Hawksbills in hot water? Temperature and Precipitation Impacts on Hawksbill Sea Turtle Nests

Climate change is already having effects on sea turtles. All seven species of sea turtle are dependent on temperature for habitat selection and physiology. The impacts of temperature and moisture on hatchling development have real long-term impacts on marine turtle populations. Article Montero, N., dei Marcovaldi, M. A., Lopez–Mendilaharsu, M., Santos, A. S., Santos, A. […]

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