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Leatherback turtles: The menace of plastic [PDF]
Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2009 The leatherback, Dermochelyscoriacea, is a large sea turtle that feeds primarily on jellyfish. Floating plastic garbage could be mistaken for such prey. Autopsy records of 408 leatherback turtles, spanning 123 years (1885-2007), were studied for the presence or absence of plastic in the GI tract. Plastic was reported in 34% of these cases.
Mrosovsky, Nicholas +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 We analyzed the internal structure of the nasal cavities of hawksbill, olive ridley and black sea turtles from computed tomography images. The nasal cavities of all three species consisted of a vestibule, nasopharyngeal duct and cavum nasi proprium that ...
Chiyo Kitayama +14 more
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Influence of incubation temperature on morphology and locomotion performance of Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) hatchlings [PDF]
, 2010 The journey of Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea (Vandelli, 1761)) hatchlings from nest to the sea is a vulnerable life-history stage. Studies have shown that nest incubation temperatures influence hatchling morphology and locomotor performance, which ...
Downie, J.R., Mickelson, L.E.
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Marine debris ingestion by sea turtles (Testudines) on the Brazilian coast: an underestimated threat? [PDF]
, 2015 Assessment of marine debris ingestion by sea turtles is important, especially to ensure their survival. From January to December 2011, 23 specimens of five species of sea turtleswere found dead or dying after being rehabilitated ...
Barbosa, Bruno Corrêa +6 more
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Interannual Differences for Sea Turtles Bycatch in Spanish Longliners from Western Mediterranean Sea
The Scientific World Journal, 2014 Recent studies showed that regional abundance of loggerhead and leatherback turtles could oscillate interannually according to oceanographic and climatic conditions. The Western Mediterranean is an important fishing area for the Spanish drifting longline
José C. Báez +3 more
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DIVING LEATHERBACKS REGULATE BUOYANCY [PDF]
Journal of Experimental Biology, 2010 ![Figure][1] Leatherback turtles are remarkably versatile divers. Routinely diving to depths of several hundred metres, leatherbacks are occasionally known to plunge as deep as 1250 m. The animals probably plumb the depths to avoid predators, search for prey and avoid heat in the tropics.
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Leatherback turtle movements, dive behavior, and habitat characteristics in ecoregions of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Leatherback sea turtles, Dermochelys coriacea, are highly migratory predators that feed exclusively on gelatinous zooplankton, thus playing a unique role in coastal and pelagic food webs.
Kara L Dodge +3 more
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This packet includes background information, quick facts, links to additional sea turtle resources, and a classroom modeling activity that demonstrates population estimation, life history, and hatching success rates.
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Interaction Between Age and Individual Heterogeneity Shapes Breeding Probability in a Long-Lived Marine Ectotherm. [PDF]
Ecol EvolUsing a 52‐year dataset on captive green turtles, our study reveals that individual quality and age are the primary drivers of reproductive patterns. We found that high‐quality turtles bred more consistently throughout their lives and that females maintained a high reproductive value into old age despite evidence of physical aging.
Glen CG +3 more
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