Epibionts Reflect Spatial and Foraging Ecology of Gulf of Mexico Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta)

Epibionts Reflect Spatial and Foraging Ecology of Gulf of Mexico Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta)

Sea turtles are exposed to numerous threats during migrations to their foraging grounds and at those locations. Therefore, information on sea turtle foraging and spatial ecology can guide conservation initiatives, yet it is difficult to directly observe migrating or foraging turtles. To gain insight...

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Main Authors: Ian Silver-Gorges, Jeroen Ingels, Giovanni A. P. dos Santos, Yirina Valdes, Leticia P. Pontes, Alexsandra C. Silva, Patricia F. Neres, Arvind Shantharam, Destin Perry, Andrew Richterkessing, Sofia Sanchez-Zarate, Laura Acevedo, Anthony J. Gillis, Simona A. Ceriani, Mariana M. P. B. Fuentes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
epibiont
foraging
Gulf of Mexico
isotopes
macrofauna
meiofauna
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.696412/full

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