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