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 …
eDNA metabarcoding for diet analyses of green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas)
L Díaz-Abad, N Bacco-Mannina, FM Madeira, J Neiva… - Marine Biology, 2022 - Springer
Understanding sea turtle diets can help conservation planning, but their trophic ecology is
complex due to life history characteristics such as ontogenetic shifts and large foraging …
complex due to life history characteristics such as ontogenetic shifts and large foraging …
Debris ingestion by juvenile marine turtles: an underestimated problem
Marine turtles are an iconic group of endangered animals threatened by debris ingestion.
However, key aspects related to debris ingestion are still poorly known, including its effects …
However, key aspects related to debris ingestion are still poorly known, including its effects …
Assessing the role of large herbivores in the structuring and functioning of freshwater and marine angiosperm ecosystems
While large herbivores can have strong impacts on terrestrial ecosystems, much less is
known of their role in aquatic systems. We reviewed the literature to determine: 1) which …
known of their role in aquatic systems. We reviewed the literature to determine: 1) which …
Ingestion of plastic marine litter by sea turtles in southern Brazil: abundance, characteristics and potential selectivity
M Rizzi, FL Rodrigues, L Medeiros, I Ortega… - Marine Pollution …, 2019 - Elsevier
The ingestion of plastic marine litter (PML) by sea turtles is widespread and concerning, and
the five species that occur in the southwestern Atlantic–green, loggerhead, olive ridley …
the five species that occur in the southwestern Atlantic–green, loggerhead, olive ridley …
Dietary analysis of two sympatric marine turtle species in the eastern Mediterranean
Dietary studies provide key insights into threats and changes within ecosystems and
subsequent impacts on focal species. Diet is particularly challenging to study within marine …
subsequent impacts on focal species. Diet is particularly challenging to study within marine …
Ontogenetic dietary changes of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the temperate southwestern Atlantic
GM Vélez-Rubio, L Cardona, M López-Mendilaharsu… - Marine Biology, 2016 - Springer
The present study combines esophageal lavage (n= 74), stomach content (n= 52) and stable
isotope analysis (n= 126) to understand the ontogenetic dietary shift of green turtles …
isotope analysis (n= 126) to understand the ontogenetic dietary shift of green turtles …
Long-term spatial and temporal patterns of sea turtle strandings in southern Brazil
DS Monteiro, SC Estima, TBR Gandra, AP Silva… - Marine Biology, 2016 - Springer
Strandings of marine vertebrates along beaches have been widely used to infer threats and
causes of mortality in adjacent waters. Understanding the influence of anthropogenic …
causes of mortality in adjacent waters. Understanding the influence of anthropogenic …
Fast acquisition of a polysaccharide fermenting gut microbiome by juvenile green turtles Chelonia mydas after settlement in coastal habitats
Background Tetrapods do not express hydrolases for cellulose and hemicellulose
assimilation, and hence, the independent acquisition of herbivory required the …
assimilation, and hence, the independent acquisition of herbivory required the …
Feeding ecology of Mediterranean common dolphins: The importance of mesopelagic fish in the diet of an endangered subpopulation
The Mediterranean subpopulation of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is classified as
endangered by the IUCN. Still, information about their diet in the Mediterranean is scarce …
endangered by the IUCN. Still, information about their diet in the Mediterranean is scarce …