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High beach temperatures increased female-biased primary sex ratios but reduced output of female hatchlings in the leatherback turtle

Pilar Santidrian Tomillo, Auteur ; Daniel Oro, Auteur ; Frank V. Paladino, Auteur ; Rotney Piedra, Auteur ; Annette E. Sieg, Auteur ; James R. Spotila, Auteur

Dans Biological Conservation (176 AUG 2014)

Sex of offspring in most turtles is determined by temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD). In sea turtles, higher incubation temperatures produce female hatchlings and primary sex ratios are often highly female-biased. Because of the curre[...]

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Juvenile invasive red-eared slider turtles negatively impact the growth of native turtles: Implications for global freshwater turtle populations

Steven H. Pearson, Auteur ; Harold W. Avery, Auteur ; James R. Spotila, Auteur

Dans Biological Conservation (186 JUN 2015)

Invasive species are a significant cause of biodiversity declines on a global scale with novel species interactions often causing ecological damage through predation or competition. Red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) have been [...]

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