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    Leatherback Sea Turtle

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    Leatherback Turtle Species: Reptile Range: The coasts of Nova Scotia‚ Newfoundland and Labrador‚ New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Research has revealed that leatherbacks are more loaded in Atlantic Canada from July through to the end of October‚ with the highest amount of turtles occurring on the Scotian Shelf and Slope‚ southern Gulf of St. Lawrence‚ and south coast of Newfoundland. The leatherback has also been seen less frequently off the coast of British Columbia. Designation:

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    Green Sea Turtle

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    THE GREEN SEA TURTLE Sea turtles are large‚ air-breathing reptiles that inhabit tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world. Seven distinct species of sea turtles grace our oceans today. Upon first sight of the Green Sea Turtle it may appear to come off as any other turtle. The truth is that these turtles are magnificent beautiful creatures that spend most of their lives exploring endlessly through our massive ocean. These reptiles have the ability to

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    Sea Turtle Research Paper

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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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    Sea Turtle Research Paper

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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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    Sex Ratios In Sea Turtles

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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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    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 Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)‚ the Hawksbill Sea Turtle is classified as critically

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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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    Hawkbill Sea Turtle Thesis

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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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    Green Sea Turtles Green Sea Turtles are very unique‚ kind and harmless creatures. Although‚ some people do not understand their harmfulness. Many people‚ such as poachers‚ want to kill sea turtles for their meat‚ eggs and shell. Fortunately‚ people have started organizations that help and track sea turtles. Green sea turtles‚ also known as Pacific Green Sea Turtles‚ Black Sea Turtles and Chelonia Mydas‚ their scientific name‚ belong to a scientific group called Cheloniidae‚ a group of sea turtles

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