Magnetic features of marine black turtle natal beaches and implications for nest selection

Magnetic features of marine black turtle natal beaches and implications for nest selection

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The beaches of Colola and Maruata, Michoacán, southern México are nesting places of the marine black turtle, Chelonia agassizi. Marine turtles use magnetic cues to orient their long distance navigation, and might also use magnetic such to refine their geographical position within their natal area. W...

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Main Authors: L. Pérez Cruz, V. H. Garduño Monroy, G. Gutiérrez Ospina, J. Urrutia Fucugauchi, A. L. Fuentes-Farias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Geofísica 2008-10-01
Series:Geofísica Internacional
Subjects:
Marine black turtles
rock magnetism
beach sands
Colola and Maruata beaches
southern Mexico
Online Access:http://www.geofisica.unam.mx/unid_apoyo/editorial/publicaciones/investigacion/geofisica_internacional/anteriores/2008/04/1fuentes.pdf

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