Adult sex ratios of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in two Mediterranean foraging grounds

Sea turtles show temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) and information on sex ratios at different life stages is necessary both for population dynamics models for conservation and to shed light on the possible adaptive value of TSD. Adults represent the less abundant class of sea turtle popu...

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Main Authors: Paolo Casale, Daniela Freggi, Fulvio Maffucci, Sandra Hochscheid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2014-06-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1526