A global review of green turtle diet: sea surface temperature as a potential driver of omnivory levels

N Esteban, JA Mortimer, HJ Stokes, JO Laloë… - Marine Biology, 2020 - Springer
To better understand dietary requirements, trophic shifts, and trophic interactions of the
threatened green turtle (Chelonia mydas), we conducted a comprehensive global review …

Beyond trophic morphology: stable isotopes reveal ubiquitous versatility in marine turtle trophic ecology

C Figgener, J Bernardo, PT Plotkin - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The idea that interspecific variation in trophic morphology among closely related species
effectively permits resource partitioning has driven research on ecological radiation since …

Informing research priorities for immature sea turtles through expert elicitation

NE Wildermann, C Gredzens, L Avens… - Endangered Species …, 2018 - int-res.com
Although sea turtles have received substantial focus worldwide, research on the immature
life stages is still relatively limited. The latter is of particular importance, given that a large …

Global review and inventory: how stable isotopes are helping us understand ecology and inform conservation of marine turtles

JC Haywood, WJ Fuller, BJ Godley, JD Shutler… - Marine Ecology …, 2019 - int-res.com
Stable isotope analysis (SIA) has become a powerful and widely utilised tool in ecological
studies, and more specifically has been used to answer conservation questions regarding …

Diet and foraging niche flexibility in green and hawksbill turtles

CE Clyde-Brockway, M Heidemeyer, FV Paladino… - Marine Biology, 2022 - Springer
We used stable isotopes to investigate isotopic niche size, overlap, and diet composition in
green (black and yellow morphotype Chelonia mydas; 50.0 to 95.0 cm curved carapace …

Regional comparison of leatherback sea turtle maturation attributes and reproductive longevity

L Avens, LR Goshe, GR Zug, GH Balazs, SR Benson… - Marine Biology, 2020 - Springer
Data characterizing somatic growth patterns and the ages and sizes at which organisms
mature are fundamental to understanding population dynamics. However, obtaining this …

Hawksbill sea turtle life-stage durations, somatic growth patterns, and age at maturation

L Avens, MD Ramirez, LR Goshe, JM Clark… - Endangered Species …, 2021 - int-res.com
Sea turtles exhibit complex life histories, encompassing intermittent use of multiple spatially
separated habitats throughout long lifespans. This broad scope presents challenges for …

Mixed‐stock aging analysis reveals variable sea turtle maturity rates in a recovering population

CN Turner Tomaszewicz, L Avens… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Quantifying demographic parameters and variable vital rates, such as somatic growth rates,
time to maturity, and reproductive longevity, is important for effective management of …

Large‐scale patterns of green turtle trophic ecology in the eastern Pacific Ocean

JA Seminoff, LM Komoroske, D Amorocho, R Arauz… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Trophic position and niche width are fundamental components of a species' ecology,
reflecting resource use, and influencing key demographic parameters such as somatic …

Individual specialization in a migratory grazer reflects long-term diet selectivity on a foraging ground: implications for isotope-based tracking

JA Thomson, ER Whitman, MI Garcia-Rojas… - Oecologia, 2018 - Springer
Stable isotope analysis (SIA) can be a useful tool for tracking the long-distance movements
of migratory taxa. However, local-scale sources of isotopic variation, such as differences in …