Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, cilt.9, sa.3, ss.507-513, 2006 (Scopus)
In this study, the impact of invertebrate groups on the Caretta caretta hatchlings and eggs on Fethiye beaches, Turkey between the 1999 and 2003 nesting seasons were compared and precautions required to be taken to minimize the impact of invertebrates were suggested. Prevalence of invertebrate animal groups (Tenebrionidae, Acarina, Diptera and Oligochaeta) were detected almost 70% of the nests. Tenebrionidae larvae as an important predator due to the fact that this larvae causes destruction in 265 (56.98%) of the 465 nests and caused a greater damage to eggs (8.22%, 1847 of 22444 eggs in 265 infested nests). Invertebrates were observed most destructive on the Yaniklar beach, followed by Akgöl and Çaliş beaches with respect to nest sites. Only Tenebrionidae and Dipteran larvae were detected in the hatchlings, while all of the invertebrate groups were found on the eggs. Thanks to protective measurements taken in 2002 and 2003 breeding seasons, invertebrate infestation on eggs and hatchlings of Caretta caretta was reduced. © 2006 Asian Network for Scientific Information.