I chose to research the Green Sea Turtle. I chose this species because I find turtles to be beautiful and interesting animals. The Green Sea Turtle is an endangered species. This turtle’s scientific name is (Chelonia mydas).The Green Sea Turtle is one of the biggest of the Sea Turtle species. This turtle is also the only herbivore among the different Sea Turtle species. These massive turtles can weigh anywhere from 150 to 400 pounds and can be anywhere from 31 to about 47 inches in length (about…
Around the world today leatherback sea turtles are being killed at an alarming rate due to a variety of circumstances. From the commercial fishing industry to poaching, the population of this species has declined significantly over the past fifty years. However, there are ways to prevent this downward spiral. Through an educational approach, marine biologists and environmentalists should collaborate to form a nonprofit group to protect leatherback sea turtles throughout the world. Dermochelys…
Bailee Thorson Zoology 1/29/18 The Green Sea Turtle The green sea turtle is in the reptile species, their direct order is Chelonia. They have been around for more than 150 million years and are just starting to become popular. The green sea turtle is a large, heavy weight sea turtle, known to be the largest hardshell sea turtle in the world. They are found in tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world and in climates where the water temperature does not go below 68 degrees…
green sea turtle, also known as Chelonia Mydas, is an endangered species. Sea turtles are targeted by people due to their meat, eggs, and shells. For people, this is a way of not only getting food but also an income source. Another factor that contributes to the green sea turtle endangerment is overfishing and poaching. Sea turtles are also used by some for ceremonies or even medicine. Technology such as propellers or getting hit by a boat can also pose threats to sea turtles, as the turtles…
A Study to Determine Effects of Beach Sand Grain Size on Sea Turtle Nesting for Caretta caretta in Southwest Florida Kelly Bonkowski Florida Gulf Coast University 10/11/2015 Abstract The following is a proposal for a study that looks at sand grain effects on sea turtle nesting particularly of the species Caretta caretta (loggerhead sea turtle) in Southwest Florida. The study will observe and relate various properties in an attempt to know an ideal nesting environment. Nest sites of different…
The green sea turtle is an ancient and unique creature that swims all over the world to share its beauty. The green sea turtle has been around for over one hundred million years. Not only is this creature beautiful, but also has many other outstanding features to share with the world. These reptiles are remarkable for their strong sense of navigation and direction and can come back to the same beach that they nested months, even years ago, to lay more eggs. Green sea turtles travel numerous…
to help sea turtles. Over the last few years, sea turtles have declined in population. If they go extinct, who will take care of the coral reefs, the sea grass beds, the ocean floor, and who will consume the marine organisms? There are seven types of sea turtles; six of them are endangered or critically endangered. The seven types of sea turtles are the Flat Back turtles, the Green turtles, the Hawksbill, the Kemp’s Ridley, the Leather Back, the Loggerhead, and the Olive Ridley turtles. The…
Hawksbill Sea Turtle or “Eretmochelys Imbricata” is an endangered animal in the world. This animal is highly endangered and wanted for many things. This animal is a very significant animal because the Hawksbill Sea turtle has a beak like a bird a body like a sea turtle. But a lot of people want the shell and other thing too. That can be a big threat to the Hawksbill sea turtle. The Hawksbill sea turtle lives in the ocean near coastal reefs, rocky areas, estuaries and lagoons. You may now this…
Section 1: Effects of “Swim with the Turtles” Tourist Attractions on Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Health in Barbados, West Indies Kimberly Stewart, Terry Norton, Harwich Mohammed, Darren Browne, Kathleen Clements, Kirsten Thomas, Taylor Yaw, and Julia Horrocks Section 2: Green sea turtles tend to change their diets as they age. Green sea turtles start life as omnivores in pelagic water, but once their carapace length reaches 20 to25cm they move to coastal regions; their diet, then shifts…
becoming extinct, at any moment. That species is the Hawksbill sea turtle. Most people should be concerned, because they’re going extinct because we’re throwing plastic into the ocean. Also, we’re killing them for their skin and their shells. Lastly, their reproduction doesn’t occur rapidly, so every 2 to 3 years, will new Hawksbill be born/hatched. The Hawksbill sea turtle’s real name, is Eretmochelys Imbricata. The Hawksbill sea turtle has a flat body shape, a sharp, curved beak, and a sharp…