The importance of sample size in marine megafauna tagging studies
Telemetry is a key, widely used tool to understand marine megafauna distribution, habitat
use, behavior, and physiology; however, a critical question remains:“How many animals …
use, behavior, and physiology; however, a critical question remains:“How many animals …
Predation on pelagic coelenterates: a review
MN Arai - Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the …, 2005 - cambridge.org
Coelenterates (cnidaria and ctenophores) are well recognized as predators in food webs of
marine ecosystems but are less often considered as prey. This is partly because they are …
marine ecosystems but are less often considered as prey. This is partly because they are …
Global research priorities for sea turtles: informing management and conservation in the 21st century
Over the past 3 decades, the status of sea turtles and the need for their protection to aid
population recovery have increasingly captured the interest of government agencies, non …
population recovery have increasingly captured the interest of government agencies, non …
The ecology of overwintering among turtles: where turtles overwinter and its consequences
GR Ultsch - Biological reviews, 2006 - cambridge.org
Turtles are a small taxon that has nevertheless attracted much attention from biologists for
centuries. However, a major portion of their life cycle has received relatively little attention …
centuries. However, a major portion of their life cycle has received relatively little attention …
Jellyfish aggregations and leatherback turtle foraging patterns in a temperate coastal environment
Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are obligate predators of gelatinous
zooplankton. However, the spatial relationship between predator and prey remains poorly …
zooplankton. However, the spatial relationship between predator and prey remains poorly …
[HTML][HTML] Overhauling ocean spatial planning to improve marine megafauna conservation
Tracking data have led to evidence-based conservation of marine megafauna, but a
disconnect remains between the many 1000s of individual animals that have been tracked …
disconnect remains between the many 1000s of individual animals that have been tracked …
Behaviour of leatherback sea turtles, Dermochelys coriacea, during the migratory cycle
MC James, RA Myers… - Proceedings of the …, 2005 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Leatherback sea turtles, Dermochelys coriacea, undertake broad oceanic movements. While
satellite telemetry has been used to investigate the post-nesting behaviour of female turtles …
satellite telemetry has been used to investigate the post-nesting behaviour of female turtles …
Individual variation in feeding habitat use by adult female green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas): are they obligately neritic herbivores?
H Hatase, K Sato, M Yamaguchi, K Takahashi… - Oecologia, 2006 - Springer
Satellite telemetry and stable isotope analysis were used to confirm that oceanic areas
(where water depths are> 200 m) are alternative feeding habitats for adult female green sea …
(where water depths are> 200 m) are alternative feeding habitats for adult female green sea …
[HTML][HTML] Jellyfish Support High Energy Intake of Leatherback Sea Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea): Video Evidence from Animal-Borne Cameras
The endangered leatherback turtle is a large, highly migratory marine predator that
inexplicably relies upon a diet of low-energy gelatinous zooplankton. The location of these …
inexplicably relies upon a diet of low-energy gelatinous zooplankton. The location of these …
High-use oceanic areas for Atlantic leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) as identified using satellite telemetered location and dive information
SA Eckert - Marine Biology, 2006 - Springer
The movements and behavior of nine female leatherback sea turtles, Dermochelys coriacea
(L.) were monitored for up to 370 days from their nesting beaches on the Caribbean island of …
(L.) were monitored for up to 370 days from their nesting beaches on the Caribbean island of …