Vulnerability of marine turtles to climate change
Marine turtles are generally viewed as vulnerable to climate change because of the role that
temperature plays in the sex determination of embryos, their long life history, long age-to …
temperature plays in the sex determination of embryos, their long life history, long age-to …
Putting longline bycatch of sea turtles into perspective
Although some sea turtle populations are showing encouraging signs of recovery, others
continue to decline. Reversing population declines requires an understanding of the primary …
continue to decline. Reversing population declines requires an understanding of the primary …
Persistent leatherback turtle migrations present opportunities for conservation
Effective transboundary conservation of highly migratory marine animals requires
international management cooperation as well as clear scientific information about habitat …
international management cooperation as well as clear scientific information about habitat …
The effect of the El Niño Southern Oscillation on the reproductive frequency of eastern Pacific leatherback turtles
Summary 1 Pacific leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea populations have been
declining precipitously. It has been suggested that fishery‐associated mortality is the leading …
declining precipitously. It has been suggested that fishery‐associated mortality is the leading …
Maternal transfer of trace elements in leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) of French Guiana
In sea turtles, parental investment is limited to the nutrients and energy invested in eggs that
will support embryonic development. Leatherback females have the largest clutches with the …
will support embryonic development. Leatherback females have the largest clutches with the …
Climate driven egg and hatchling mortality threatens survival of Eastern Pacific leatherback turtles
Egg-burying reptiles need relatively stable temperature and humidity in the substrate
surrounding their eggs for successful development and hatchling emergence. Here we show …
surrounding their eggs for successful development and hatchling emergence. Here we show …
Long‐term decline of the western Pacific leatherback, Dermochelys coriacea: a globally important sea turtle population
RF Tapilatu, PH Dutton, M Tiwari, T Wibbels… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The leatherbacks nesting at Bird's Head Peninsula, Papua Barat, Indonesia, account for
75% of the total leatherback nesting in the western Pacific and represent the last sizeable …
75% of the total leatherback nesting in the western Pacific and represent the last sizeable …
[PDF][PDF] Cues and decision rules in animal migration
The sheer beauty and impressiveness of animal migrations have long puzzled observers
and raised the questions of how these animals find their way, what initiates their migrations …
and raised the questions of how these animals find their way, what initiates their migrations …
Identification of distinct movement patterns in Pacific leatherback turtle populations influenced by ocean conditions
Interactions with fisheries are believed to be a major cause of mortality for adult leatherback
turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), which is of particular concern in the Pacific Ocean, where …
turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), which is of particular concern in the Pacific Ocean, where …
Growth of captive leatherback turtles, Dermochelys coriacea, with inferences on growth in the wild: Implications for population decline and recovery
Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are endangered, and declining population
trends suggest that they are vulnerable to becoming extinct in the Pacific Ocean. Population …
trends suggest that they are vulnerable to becoming extinct in the Pacific Ocean. Population …