Effects of Handling on Hatchability of Eggs of the Leatherback Turtle, Dermochelys coriacea (L.)

The infertility rate among clutches of leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) eggs incubated in the hatchery at Rantau A bang, Malaysia is estimated at 22%. Variance in hatchability among fertile clutches ranges from 35.7- 96. 7% (x = 78%) for eggs handled with maximum care. For such eggs...

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Main Authors: Chan, Eng Heng, Salleh , H. U., Liew, Hock Chark
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
English
Publicado em: 1985
Acesso em linha:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2325/1/Effects_of_Handling_on_Hatchability_of_Eggs_of_the.pdf