Hatch rates of loggerhead turtles and physical characteristics of the beach at Fethiye, Turkey
JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, vol.83, no.1, pp.231-232, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 83 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2003
- Doi Number: 10.1017/s002531540300701xh
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.231-232
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The relation of moisture content, temperature, nest depth, incubation, distance from sea and vegetation to hatching success of loggerhead sea turtles, Caretta caretta, in Turkey was studied. Nineteen randomly selected clutches were examined. Moisture was found to be negatively correlated with distance from the sea (P < 0.05) but positively correlated with temperature (P < 0.01). Temperature was negatively correlated with incubation time. Hatching success was not correlated with any of the environmental factors examined.