Caretta caretta is commonly called the "Loggerhead" sea turtle due to their overly large heads‚ which are comprised of a horny beak that is significantly thicker than in other sea turtles. This species is the largest hard-shelled turtle in the world. Loggerhead turtles have large heads (when compared to other species of marine turtles) and strong‚ muscular jaws (which help them crush prey such as crabs and lobsters). The loggerhead sea turtle is a marine mammal that grows quite large. Adults of
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The biology of the sea turtle and facors affecting its population Upon first sight of the great sea turtle it might just think that it is like any other turtle. The truth is that marine turtles are beautiful creatures spending a majority of their lives wandering endlessly through our massive ocean. These reptiles have the ability to do amazing things. Some of these things include evolving to a range of purely innate responses to the demands of a changing suite of environments and having remarkable
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There are many endangered species in the world among these species is the Eretmochelys imbricata‚ commonly known as the Hawksbill Sea Turtle. The Hawksbill Sea Turtle has a lifespan of about 30 to 50 years. The turtle is an omnivore and consumes sea grasses‚ sea urchins‚ barnacles‚ small animals‚ and their favorite food‚ sponges (National Wildlife Federation). Regardless of their lifespan and diet‚ these turtles are dying quicker than normal because of the human race. According to the International
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Sea turtles are threatened and endangered throughout their natural range due to various anthropogenic interferences‚ such as poaching and habitat destruction (World… c2016). Sea turtles provide many ecological benefits‚ such as acting as distributors of nutrients and sculptors of both terrestrial and marine substrate (Mancini et al. 2011). However‚ global climate change is threatening sea turtle populations’ ability to continue to provide these benefits (Mancini et al. 2011). Beach habitat loss due
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Sea turtles are sometimes called marine turtle.There are 7 different species of sea turtles like green sea turtles‚the leatherback sea turtle‚the loggerhead turtle‚the hawksbill turtle‚ kemp’s Ridley turtle‚the olive Ridley turtle. The name of my animal is a sea turtle and its scientific name is Chelonioidea and it’s length of life is 60-80 years the geographical location is 2600 km or 1600 mi and it’s natural habitat is the ocean. The sea turtle weight 700 pounds and their height is 5ft and their
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have done studies on the population genetics of the green sea turtle. Through their DNA research‚ it was discovered that human impact has drastically reduced the genetic diversity within the green sea turtle population. In the future‚ this can prevent the reptiles from adapting and evolving because the ones that are left are extremely alike. A natural disaster or a catastrophic event can greatly diminish the number of living green sea turtles‚ triggering their approaching extinction. Even in the population
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The Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) is an aquatic reptile‚ which are given their name for their large skull and powerful jaws. Adults can weigh anywhere from 155 and 375 pounds‚ making them one of the largest hard-shelled sea turtles in the world. Their shells are mostly brown with yellowish spots and yellow underbellies. As many sea turtles do‚ females come ashore during summer to nest. Once hatched‚ juvenile turtles make their way to the ocean. From nest to shore is one of the most dangerous
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• Thesis • The Hawksbill Sea Turtle will become extinct with the rising temperature cause by the changes in our climate. • Taxonomy o Kingdom: Animalia o Phylum: Chordata o Class: Reptilla o Order: Testudines o Family: Cheloniidae o Genus: Eretmochelys o Species: imbricate o (NOAA 2005) http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/hawksbill.html#taxonomy • Distribution o Found in the tropical regions of the globe o Inhabit the Atlantic‚ Pacific‚ and Indian Oceans “Hawksbills are believed to inhabit
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Sea Turtle Nesting The number of sea turtle nests has been increasing over time in recent years on the coast of Florida. The difference in the number is up by thousands and is a positive change for the almost endangered sea turtles. With the data collected from Palm Beach County it shows results causing record year numbers. In Palm Beach County‚ Loggerhead had a record year with a total of 33‚829 nest. Green Sea Turtles had 1‚582 nests in Palm Beach County and state wide had about 5‚393 nests
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Sea Turtles (Lessons 03.02‚ 03.04‚ 03.05) What types are typically found in Florida? What types are not typically found in Florida? What are the 2 main parts (upper and lower) of a sea turtle shell called? Can a sea turtle’s shell heal if injured? Do sea turtles need to drink freshwater? Do we typically find sea turtles in cold water areas? Large headed sea turtles are called what type of sea turtle (think about the type we rescued in lesson 03.04) What do we look for to help determine
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