Sea turtles have existed for millions of years, making them fascinating subjects of study. In the last 20 years, the science of sea turtle biology has expanded at an exponential rate, leading to major advances in many areas. This book synthesizes the results of these advances and focuses on how these endangered marine reptiles operate in, adapt to, and are dependent upon particular features of their marine environment. New technology in data gathering, such as DNA analyses, remote sensing, and physiological monitoring techniques, has led to a much greater understanding of the biology of the sea turtle at all stages of their life history.
Evolution, Phylogeny, and Current Status 1(28) Peter C.H. Pritchard Population Genetics, Phylogeography, and Molecular Evolution 29(22) Brian W. Bowen Stephen A. Karl Reproduction in Sea Turtles 51(32) Jeffrey D. Miller The Nest Enviornment and the Embryonic Development of Sea Turtles 83(24) Ralph A. Ackerman Orientation, Navigation, and Natal Beach Homing in Sea Turtles 107(30) Kenneth J. Lohmann Blair E. Witherington Catherine M.F. Lohmann Michael Salmon Habitat Utilization and Migration in Juvenile Sea Turtles 137(28) John A. Musick Colin J. Limpus Sea Turtle Locomotion: Mechanics, Behavior, and Energetics 165(34) Jeanette Wyneken Foraging Ecology and Nutrition of Sea Turtles 199(34) Karen A. Bjorndal Age, Growth, and Population Dynamics 233(44) M.Y. Chaloupka John A. Musick Diving Physiology 277(20) Molly E. Lutcavage Peter L. Lutz Thermal Biology 297(18) James R. Spotila Michael P. O Connor Frank V. Paladino Hormones in the Life History of Sea Turtles 315(28) David W. Owens Salt, Water, and pH Balance in Sea Turtles 343(20) Peter L. Lutz Health Problems and Diseases of Sea Turtles 363(24) Robert H. George Human Impacts on Sea Turtle Survival 387(24) Molly E. Lutcavage Pamela Plotkin Blair Witherington Peter L. Lutz Index 411
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