Nest site selection repeatability of green turtles, Chelonia mydas , and consequences for offspring

Nest site selection is a critical behaviour, particularly in species with no parental care, as it can greatly impact offspring survival. Marine turtles depend on sandy beaches to nest, where they select from a range of microhabitats that may differently affect hatchling survival and phenotype. Here...

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Main Author: Patrício, Ana Rita (author)
Other Authors: Varela, Miguel R. (author), Barbosa, Castro (author), Broderick, Annette C. (author), Airaud, Maria B.Ferreira (author), Godley, Brendan John (author), Regalla, Aissa Said (author), Tilley, Dominic (author), Catry, Paulo (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2018
Subjects:
Adaptation
Climate change
Fitness
Green turtle
Heritability
Nest site selection
Repeatability
Trade-offs
West Africa
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/6467
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ispa.pt:10400.12/6467

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/6467

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