Natal Origin and Spatiotemporal Distribution of Leatherback Turtle (<i>Dermochelys coriacea</i>) Strandings at a Foraging Hotspot in Temperate Waters of the Southwest Atlantic Ocean

Natal Origin and Spatiotemporal Distribution of Leatherback Turtle (<i>Dermochelys coriacea</i>) Strandings at a Foraging Hotspot in Temperate Waters of the Southwest Atlantic Ocean

Leatherback turtles migrate long distances between nesting beaches and distant foraging areas worldwide. This study analyzes the genetic diversity, life history stage, spatiotemporal distribution, and associated threats of a foraging aggregation in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean. A total of 242 leathe...

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Main Authors: Gabriela M. Vélez-Rubio, Laura Prosdocimi, Milagros López-Mendilaharsu, Maria Noel Caraccio, Alejandro Fallabrino, Erin L. LaCasella, Peter H. Dutton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
marine turtles
threats
genetic diversity
Río de la Plata estuary
Uruguay
conservation management and practice
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/8/1285

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