Predation of loggerhead sea turtle eggs across Georgia’s barrier islands

Predation of loggerhead sea turtle eggs across Georgia’s barrier islands

Nesting beach management is a vital element of the population recovery efforts for the vulnerable loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) across the globe. In the southeast United Sates, turtle nests are threatened by numerous anthropogenic and natural threats, including predation of eggs by native...

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Main Authors: Zachary P. Butler, Seth J. Wenger, Joseph B. Pfaller, Mark G. Dodd, Breanna L. Ondich, Scott Coleman, Jaynie L. Gaskin, Nancy Hickey, Kimberly Kitchens-Hayes, Robert K. Vance, Kristina L. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Global Ecology and Conservation
Subjects:
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead sea turtle
Egg loss
Predation
Predator management
Georgia coast
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989420306806

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