A global review of green turtle diet: sea surface temperature as a potential driver of omnivory levels
To better understand dietary requirements, trophic shifts, and trophic interactions of the
threatened green turtle (Chelonia mydas), we conducted a comprehensive global review …
threatened green turtle (Chelonia mydas), we conducted a comprehensive global review …
Beyond trophic morphology: stable isotopes reveal ubiquitous versatility in marine turtle trophic ecology
The idea that interspecific variation in trophic morphology among closely related species
effectively permits resource partitioning has driven research on ecological radiation since …
effectively permits resource partitioning has driven research on ecological radiation since …
Informing research priorities for immature sea turtles through expert elicitation
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
Data characterizing somatic growth patterns and the ages and sizes at which organisms
mature are fundamental to understanding population dynamics. However, obtaining this …
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 …
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 …
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
Trophic position and niche width are fundamental components of a species' ecology,
reflecting resource use, and influencing key demographic parameters such as somatic …
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 …
of migratory taxa. However, local-scale sources of isotopic variation, such as differences in …