Loggerhead turtle oceanic-neritic habitat shift reveals key foraging areas in the Western Indian Ocean

Loggerhead turtle oceanic-neritic habitat shift reveals key foraging areas in the Western Indian Ocean

Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) use both oceanic and neritic habitats depending on their life stage, eventually undertaking an ontogenetic shift. Juveniles likely start foraging in a purely opportunistic manner and later seek resources more actively. In the Indian Ocean, it is still unclear...

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Main Authors: Jonathan R. Monsinjon, Antoine Laforge, Philippe Gaspar, Anne Barat, Olivier Bousquet, Stéphane Ciccione, Claire Jean, Katia Ballorain, Mayeul Dalleau, Rui Coelho, Sylvain Bonhommeau, Jérôme Bourjea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
behavioral ecology
marine megafauna
migration
satellite tracking
telemetry
ontogenetic shift
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1204664/full

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