Weather patterns associated with green turtle hypothermic stunning events in St. Joseph Bay and Mosquito Lagoon, Florida

January of 2010 brought record-breaking cold temperatures to Florida. Such freeze events can upset vulnerable populations of marine life and other species that rely on stable water temperatures. Sea turtles are one group of species that are particularly susceptible to abrupt drops in water temperatu...

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Main Author: Roberts, Kelsey
Format: Others
Published: Scholar Commons 2013
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/4836
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6032&context=etd