Effect of sand granulometry on the egg hatchling success of the sea turtle Caretta caretta

• Published in: Neotropical biology and conservation Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 43 - 54
• Main Authors: Tacchi, Maria Fernanda, Peres Quirino, Fernanda, Martins Ferreira, Diego Júnior, Gomes Afonso, Lílian, Tognin, Federico, Negreiros, Daniel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sophia Pensoft Publishers 11.04.2019
• Subjects: Aquatic reptiles; Births; Brazil; Caretta caretta; coasts; conservation; Egg laying; Eggs; fetal death; nest; Nesting; nesting sites; Nests; oviposition; Sand; sea turtles; stillbi; Success; Аbiotic factors; Brazil

The environmental characteristics of nesting sites of sea turtles may directly interfere with the egg hatchling success. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the factors that affect the success of hatchling in the nests of the loggerhead sea turtle ( Caretta caretta ). Data from 37 nes...