Isotope analysis reveals foraging area dichotomy for atlantic leatherback turtles.
The leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) has undergone a dramatic decline over the last 25 years, and this is believed to be primarily the result of mortality associated with fisheries bycatch followed by egg and nesting female harvest. Atlantic leatherback turtles undertake long migrations acr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-03-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2267998?pdf=render |