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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Fishes of the genus Enchodus were abundant and cosmopolitan in the Late Cretaceous, but are primarily known from isolated remains in Canada. Four well‐preserved fish skulls were recovered in recent years from ammolite mines sampling the Bearpaw Formation of Southern Alberta, and are here referred to Enchodus petrosus Cope, 1874.
Luke E. Nelson +2 more
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The dissected esophagus of a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
, 1977 Photograph of a dissected esophagus from a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), showing some of the food contents found inside the esophagus. The food content appears green and plant-like.
Ogden, John C.
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Activism as education in and through the youth climate justice movement
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Young people worldwide are increasingly participating in a global movement for climate justice, yet to date, little research has examined how youth climate justice activists conceive of and experience activism as education. The present study used in‐depth, semi‐structured interviews with 16 US climate justice activists (aged 15–17) to address ...
Carlie D. Trott
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Measuring energy expenditure in sub-adult and hatchling sea turtles via accelerometry.
PLoS ONE, 2011 Measuring the metabolic of sea turtles is fundamental to understanding their ecology yet the presently available methods are limited. Accelerometry is a relatively new technique for estimating metabolic rate that has shown promise with a number of ...
Lewis G Halsey +4 more
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Extent, characteristics and policy applications of Key Biodiversity Areas
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A global standard for the identification of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was published 10 years ago to provide a unified set of criteria for identifying ‘sites of significance for the global persistence of biodiversity’. We review the initiative's origins, the KBA identification process, characteristics of the current network, threats, policy
Stuart H. M. Butchart +57 more
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Conservation Strategies for Safeguarding Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches in the Mediterranean [PDF]
openThe loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and green (Chelonia mydas) turtles rely on Mediterranean coastal beaches for nesting in order to complete their life cycle.
GONCHAROVA, ANASTASIIA
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How wildlife respond to tropical cyclones: short‐term tactics and long‐term impacts
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT From butterflies to lizards and from sharks to seabirds, wildlife exhibit tactics to survive the impacts of tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons depending on where they occur. Some species seek refuge during the storm by moving, some remain in place and ride it out, and others move longer distances, avoiding the ...
Erin L. Koen +15 more
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The dissected head of a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
, 1977 Photograph of the dissected head of a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) on a laboratory workstation aboard the Research Vessel Alpha Helix. Research scientists purchased the green sea turtle from indigenous Miskito fisherman in the area of the Miskito ...
Ogden, John C.
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Metagenomic investigation of viruses in green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas)
Frontiers in MicrobiologyGreen sea turtles are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. Thus, conservation efforts, including investigation of factors affecting the health of green sea turtles, are critical. Viral communities play vital roles in maintaining animal health.
Hongwei Li +5 more
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