The dark side of light. Light pollution kills leatherback turtle hatchlings

The leatherback turtle is the largest and most migratory of all sea turtles and deepest diving air-breathing animal. It has unique physiology which allows it to adapt to various habitats ranging from sub-polar to equatorial during its migrations. The leatherback turtle is also the only sea turtle wh...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marina Zheleva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2012-09-01
Series:BioDiscovery
Online Access:https://biodiscovery.pensoft.net/article/8930/download/pdf/