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First “glowing” sea turtle found

October 23, 2015

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The incredible resurrection of the hawksbill in Colombia (Spanish)

October 23, 2014

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Aserradores – Even more hope for Nicaragua’s hawksbills

October 22, 2014

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Scientific Research

Liles et al. 2018_Egg relocation and thermal sensitivities

November 14, 2019

Potential limitations of behavioral plasticity and the role of egg relocation in climate change mitigation for a thermally sensitive endangered species Anthropogenic climate change is widely considered a major threat to global biodiversity, such that the ability of a species to adapt will determine its likelihood of survival. Egg‐burying reptiles that ...
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Gaos et al. 2018_Prevalence of polygyny in hawksbills at Bahia de Jiquilisco, El Salvador (Íngles)

November 14, 2019

Prevalence of polygyny in a critically endangered marine turtle population Genetic analyses of nuclear DNA (e.g., microsatellites) are a primary tool for investigating mating systems in reptiles, particularly marine turtles. Whereas studies over the past two decades have demonstrated that polyandry (i.e., females mating with multiple males) is common in marine ...
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Gaos et al. 2018_Rookery contributions to foraging grounds_mtDNA

November 14, 2019

Rookery contributions, movements and conservation needs of hawksbill turtles at foraging grounds in the eastern Pacific Ocean Understanding the spatial ecology of wide-ranging marine species is fundamental to advancing ecological research and species management. For marine turtles, genetic studies using mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) markers have proven invaluable to characterize movement, particularly ...
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