Divergent sensory and immune gene evolution in sea turtles with contrasting demographic and life histories
BP Bentley, T Carrasco-Valenzuela… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Sea turtles represent an ancient lineage of marine vertebrates that evolved from terrestrial
ancestors over 100 Mya. The genomic basis of the unique physiological and ecological traits …
ancestors over 100 Mya. The genomic basis of the unique physiological and ecological traits …
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 …
Foraging ecology of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Peru: relationships with ontogeny and environmental variability
Feeding strategies in sea turtles are among the most important aspects of their life history,
influencing demographic parameters such as growth, age-at-maturity, and reproductive …
influencing demographic parameters such as growth, age-at-maturity, and reproductive …
Trophic ecology of sympatric sea turtles in the tropical Atlantic coast of Brazil
MF Bezerra, CA Barrios-Rodriguez… - Marine Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Tropical Atlantic coast of Brazil is a hotspot area for multiple sea turtle species
at all life stages. The multiple nearshore reefs and beaches, oceanic islands, and the only …
at all life stages. The multiple nearshore reefs and beaches, oceanic islands, and the only …
Isotopic niche overlap among foraging marine turtle species in the Gulf of Mexico
Sympatric species may overlap in their use of habitat and dietary resources, which can
increase competition. Comparing the ecological niches and quantifying the degree of niche …
increase competition. Comparing the ecological niches and quantifying the degree of niche …
[HTML][HTML] Using MixSIAR to quantify mixed contributions of primary producers from amino acid δ15N of marine consumers
Estimations of the trophic position and the food web nitrogen baseline from compound-
specific isotope analysis of individual amino acids (CSIA-AA) are challenged when the diet …
specific isotope analysis of individual amino acids (CSIA-AA) are challenged when the diet …
[HTML][HTML] Fine-scale foraging segregation in a green turtle (Chelonia mydas) feeding ground in the Bijagós archipelago, Guinea Bissau
Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) are highly dependent on neritic foraging areas throughout
much of their life. Still, knowledge of recruitment dynamics, foraging habits, and habitat use …
much of their life. Still, knowledge of recruitment dynamics, foraging habits, and habitat use …
[HTML][HTML] Tracking movements and growth of post-hatchling to adult hawksbill sea turtles using skeleto+ iso
In the eastern Pacific Ocean, hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) are adapted to
use coastal habitats and ecosystems uncharacteristic of most other sea turtles. Once …
use coastal habitats and ecosystems uncharacteristic of most other sea turtles. Once …
A missing trophic link: Contribution of the microbial loop to the estimation of the trophic position of pelagic consumers
IG Viana, R García‐Seoane… - Limnology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Trophic position estimation has been a central issue in food web studies. Estimates using
compound‐specific isotopic analyses of amino acids were generally based on the trophic …
compound‐specific isotopic analyses of amino acids were generally based on the trophic …
Body size-related polymorphic foraging strategy in adult green turtles
Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) are among the prominent migratory and conservation-
needing animals. Missing data on the foraging strategy of green turtles limits effective …
needing animals. Missing data on the foraging strategy of green turtles limits effective …