Mediterranean sea turtles: current knowledge and priorities for conservation and research

P Casale, AC Broderick, JA Camiñas… - Endangered species …, 2018 - int-res.com
The available information regarding the 2 sea turtle species breeding in the Mediterranean
(loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta and green turtle Chelonia mydas) is reviewed, including …

A global review of green turtle diet: sea surface temperature as a potential driver of omnivory levels

N Esteban, JA Mortimer, HJ Stokes, JO Laloë… - Marine Biology, 2020 - Springer
To better understand dietary requirements, trophic shifts, and trophic interactions of the
threatened green turtle (Chelonia mydas), we conducted a comprehensive global review …

Sexual segregation in marine fish, reptiles, birds and mammals: behaviour patterns, mechanisms and conservation implications

VJ Wearmouth, DW Sims - Advances in marine biology, 2008 - Elsevier
Sexual segregation occurs when members of a species separate such that the sexes live
apart, either singly or in single‐sex groups. It can be broadly categorised into two types …

Drones for research on sea turtles and other marine vertebrates–A review

G Schofield, N Esteban, KA Katselidis, GC Hays - Biological Conservation, 2019 - Elsevier
We review how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), often referred to as drones, are being
deployed to study the abundance and behaviour of sea turtles, identifying some of the …

Detecting elusive aspects of wildlife ecology using drones: New insights on the mating dynamics and operational sex ratios of sea turtles

G Schofield, KA Katselidis, MKS Lilley… - Functional …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Offspring and breeding (operational) sex ratios (OSR) are a key component of demographic
studies. While offspring sex ratios are often relatively easy to measure, measuring OSR s is …

Biodiversity Research: fidelity to foraging sites, consistency of migration routes and habitat modulation of home range by sea turtles

G Schofield, VJ Hobson, S Fossette… - Diversity and …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Resources can shape patterns of habitat utilization. Recently a broad foraging
dichotomy between oceanic and coastal sites has been revealed for loggerhead sea turtles …

Breeding periodicity for male sea turtles, operational sex ratios, and implications in the face of climate change

GC Hays, S Fossette, KA Katselidis… - Conservation …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Species that have temperature‐dependent sex determination (TSD) often produce highly
skewed offspring sex ratios contrary to long‐standing theoretical predictions. This ecological …

Different male vs. female breeding periodicity helps mitigate offspring sex ratio skews in sea turtles

GC Hays, AD Mazaris, G Schofield - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2014 - frontiersin.org
The implications of climate change for global biodiversity may be profound with those
species with little capacity for adaptation being thought to be particularly vulnerable to …

The potential of unmanned aerial systems for sea turtle research and conservation: a review and future directions

AF Rees, L Avens, K Ballorain, E Bevan… - Endangered Species …, 2018 - int-res.com
The use of satellite systems and manned aircraft surveys for remote data collection has been
shown to be transformative for sea turtle conservation and research by enabling the …

Migratory dichotomy and associated phenotypic variation in marine turtles revealed by satellite tracking and stable isotope analysis

JA Zbinden, S Bearhop, P Bradshaw, B Gill… - Marine Ecology …, 2011 - int-res.com
Linking foraging and breeding habitats is key to the understanding of behaviour, ecology
and demography of migratory species. Establishing such connections has long been …