Individual variation in home‐range across an ocean basin and links to habitat quality and management
Overgrazing may lead to management intervention (eg culling, animal relocation) to try and
prevent habitat destruction. Overgrazing leading to seagrass meadow collapse has been …
prevent habitat destruction. Overgrazing leading to seagrass meadow collapse has been …
Seagrass ecosystem multifunctionality under the rise of a flagship marine megaherbivore
Large grazers (megaherbivores) have a profound impact on ecosystem functioning.
However, how ecosystem multifunctionality is affected by changes in megaherbivore …
However, how ecosystem multifunctionality is affected by changes in megaherbivore …
Daily, seasonal, and long-distance movements inferred from Fastloc-GPS telemetry of immature green turtles (Chelonia mydas) at a high-latitude, mid-ocean …
To characterize the movements and habitat use of juvenile green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in
benthic developmental habitat, we deployed Fastloc-GPS-enabled satellite transmitters on …
benthic developmental habitat, we deployed Fastloc-GPS-enabled satellite transmitters on …
[HTML][HTML] Monitoring vegetation patterns and their drivers to infer resilience: Automated detection of vegetation and megaherbivores from drone imagery using deep …
Ecological pattern theory has highlighted spatial vegetation patterns that can be used as
indicators of ecosystem resilience. Combining this spatial pattern theory with aerial imagery …
indicators of ecosystem resilience. Combining this spatial pattern theory with aerial imagery …
Ontogenetic changes in green turtle (Chelonia mydas) diet and home range in a tropical lagoon
MA Vanderklift, RD Pillans, W Rochester… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Ontogenetic changes in habitat and diet are widespread among marine species. Most
species of sea turtles are characterized by extreme ontogenetic changes in habitat use and …
species of sea turtles are characterized by extreme ontogenetic changes in habitat use and …
Duration of prolonged simulated green turtle grazing affects Thalassia testudinum regrowth dynamics following grazing cessation in a subtropical Caribbean …
AG Gulick, KM Hanes, AB Bolten, KA Bjorndal - Marine Biology, 2023 - Springer
Populations of the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), a megaherbivore that maintains distinct
areas of seagrass via cultivation grazing, are recovering worldwide. Evaluating seagrass …
areas of seagrass via cultivation grazing, are recovering worldwide. Evaluating seagrass …
Behaviours of Sea Turtles in Shipwrecks in Northeast Brazil
ATT da Silva Leitão… - Aquatic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Shipwrecks are one of the most common types of artificial reefs. They are home to several
sea creatures, including sea turtles. Here, we aim to understand the relationship between …
sea creatures, including sea turtles. Here, we aim to understand the relationship between …
Temperature drives seagrass recovery across the Western North Atlantic
Climate-driven shifts in herbivores, temperature and nutrient runoff threaten coastal
ecosystem resilience. However, our understanding of ecological resilience, particularly for …
ecosystem resilience. However, our understanding of ecological resilience, particularly for …
The grazing effects of dugongs on seagrass meadows
Dugongs (Dugong dugon), or sea cows, are herbivorous marine mammals that feed on
seagrass (Marsh et al. 2011). Dugongs are found in the tropical to warm temperate areas …
seagrass (Marsh et al. 2011). Dugongs are found in the tropical to warm temperate areas …