Hatch rates of loggerhead turtles and physical characteristics of the beach at Fethiye, Turkey

Turkozan, O; Ilgaz, ÇETİN; Taskavak, E; Ozdemir, A

doi:10.1017/s002531540300701xh

Hatch rates of loggerhead turtles and physical characteristics of the beach at Fethiye, Turkey

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Turkozan O., Ilgaz Ç., Taskavak E., Ozdemir A.

JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, vol.83, no.1, pp.231-232, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)

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.