Green turtle population recovery at Aldabra Atoll continues after 50 yr of protection
Green turtles Chelonia mydas have been subject to high levels of anthropogenic exploitation, with harvesting at their nesting sites especially pronounced throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, leading to worldwide declines. Due to their delayed sexual maturity, long-term protection and m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Inter-Research
2022-03-01
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Series: | Endangered Species Research |
Online Access: | https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v47/p205-215/ |