Marine turtles are only minimally sexually size dimorphic, a pattern that is distinct from most nonmarine aquatic turtles [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Turtles have been prominent subjects of sexual size dimorphism (SSD) analyses due to their compact taxonomy, mating systems, and habitat diversity. In prior studies, marine turtles were grouped with fully aquatic non‐marine turtles (NMATs).
Christine Figgener +2 more
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Prevalence and phenotypic characterization of Salmonella enterica isolates from three species of wild marine turtles in Grenada, West Indies [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2021 Background and Aim: Salmonella enterica causes enteric disease in mammals and may potentially be transmitted from marine turtles that shed the pathogen in the environment.
Jonnel J. Edwards +11 more
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Multiple Blastocystis subtypes in Mediterranean marine turtles and cetaceans by amplicon-based NGS [PDF]
Food and Waterborne ParasitologyBlastocystis is a genetically diverse enteric protist commonly found in humans and a wide range of vertebrate hosts. Although its prevalence and subtype (ST) distribution have been extensively studied in terrestrial ecosystems, its occurrence in marine ...
Marialetizia Palomba +9 more
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Microplastic ingestion ubiquitous in marine turtles. [PDF]
Glob Chang Biol, 2019 AbstractDespite concerns regarding the environmental impacts of microplastics, knowledge of the incidence and levels of synthetic particles in large marine vertebrates is lacking. Here, we utilize an optimized enzymatic digestion methodology, previously developed for zooplankton, to explore whether synthetic particles could be isolated from marine ...
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Status of marine turtle rehabilitation in Queensland [PDF]
PeerJ, 2017 Rehabilitation of marine turtles in Queensland has multifaceted objectives. It treats individual animals, serves to educate the public, and contributes to conservation.
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Phenology of nesting marine turtles in the Cayman Islands. [PDF]
PLoS ONEClimate-driven shifts in the phenology of species are altering ecosystems worldwide and have been documented in many species, including marine turtles.
Liliana P Colman +9 more
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Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile ScienceMarine turtles are vital to marine ecosystems, serving as indicators of ocean health and contributing to the ecological balance of marine habitats (Aguirre and Lutz, 2004). However, the Anthropocene has introduced a multitude of human-induced stressors on natural systems, necessitating innovative solutions to mitigate these impacts (Davenport, 2024 ...
Hector Barrios-Garrido +9 more
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Plastic ingestion by freshwater turtles: a review and call to action
Scientific Reports, 2021 Plastic pollution, and especially plastic ingestion by animals, is a serious global issue. This problem is well documented in marine systems, but it is relatively understudied in freshwater systems.
Adam G. Clause +2 more
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Seasonal Variation in Sea Turtle Density and Abundance in the Southeast Florida Current and Surrounding Waters. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Assessment and management of sea turtle populations is often limited by a lack of available data pertaining to at-sea distributions at appropriate spatial and temporal resolutions.
Caitlin M Bovery, Jeanette Wyneken
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Global Conservation Priorities for Marine Turtles [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 Where conservation resources are limited and conservation targets are diverse, robust yet flexible priority-setting frameworks are vital. Priority-setting is especially important for geographically widespread species with distinct populations subject to multiple threats that operate on different spatial and temporal scales.
Wallace, Bryan P. +30 more
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