Exploring contaminants as a disruptor of temperature-dependent sex determination in sea turtle hatchlings

Exploring contaminants as a disruptor of temperature-dependent sex determination in sea turtle hatchlings

Sea turtle nesting beaches are experiencing increased sand temperatures as climate change progresses. In one major green turtle (Chelonia mydas) nesting beach in the northern Great Barrier Reef, over 99 percent of hatchlings are female. The effects of contaminants on sea turtle hatchling sex determi...

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Main Authors: Arthur D. Barraza, Larissa Young, Caitlin E. Smith, David T. Booth, Christine A. Madden Hof, Kimberly A. Finlayson, Frederic D. L. Leusch, Jason P. van de Merwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
organic contaminant
sea turtle
sex ratio
trace elements
sex determination
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1238837/full

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