Depth of the drying front and temperature affect emergence of leatherback turtle hatchlings from the nest
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DOI: 10.1007/s00227-018-3350-y
Abstract: Sea turtles bury their eggs in nests at depths ranging from 25 to 100 cm. After hatching, turtles crawl up to the surface and emerge over several days. Some hatchlings fail to emerge and die in… read more here.
Keywords: front temperature; drying front; depth drying; emergence ... See more keywords