Beyond trophic morphology: stable isotopes reveal ubiquitous versatility in marine turtle trophic ecology
The idea that interspecific variation in trophic morphology among closely related species
effectively permits resource partitioning has driven research on ecological radiation since …
effectively permits resource partitioning has driven research on ecological radiation since …
Informing research priorities for immature sea turtles through expert elicitation
Although sea turtles have received substantial focus worldwide, research on the immature
life stages is still relatively limited. The latter is of particular importance, given that a large …
life stages is still relatively limited. The latter is of particular importance, given that a large …
Ontogenetic dietary changes of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the temperate southwestern Atlantic
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 …
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 …
Foraging Habits of Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico
Knowledge of green turtle (Chelonia mydas) foraging ecology in the northwestern Gulf of
Mexico (GOM) is critical as populations begin to recover from heavy harvesting in prior …
Mexico (GOM) is critical as populations begin to recover from heavy harvesting in prior …
Heterochronic truncation of odontogenesis in theropod dinosaurs provides insight into the macroevolution of avian beaks
Beaks are innovative structures characterizing numerous tetrapod lineages, including birds,
but little is known about how developmental processes influenced the macroevolution of …
but little is known about how developmental processes influenced the macroevolution of …
Regional and local factors determining green turtle Chelonia mydas foraging relationships with the environment
Changes in green turtle Chelonia mydas foraging patterns were evaluated within a
latitudinal gradient along tropical and subtropical coasts in the southwestern Atlantic and …
latitudinal gradient along tropical and subtropical coasts in the southwestern Atlantic and …
Debris ingestion and nutritional niches in estuarine and reef green turtles
Little attention has been drawn toward the effects of marine debris ingestion in relation to
nutrient acquisition and fitness consequences. We tested whether anthropogenic debris …
nutrient acquisition and fitness consequences. We tested whether anthropogenic debris …
Foraging ecology of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Peru: relationships with ontogeny and environmental variability
Feeding strategies in sea turtles are among the most important aspects of their life history,
influencing demographic parameters such as growth, age-at-maturity, and reproductive …
influencing demographic parameters such as growth, age-at-maturity, and reproductive …
Herbivory level and niche breadth of juvenile green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in a tropical coastal area: insights from stable isotopes
In the present study, the herbivory level and the niche breadth of juvenile green turtles
(Chelonia mydas) was investigated through stable isotope metrics in three geographically …
(Chelonia mydas) was investigated through stable isotope metrics in three geographically …