Typically found in bays, lagoons, salt marshes, and creeks, loggerhead sea turtles are among the largest hard shelled turtles to roam the waters. These reptiles can also be found in shallow waters along the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans. They often nest on ocean beaches in areas where the shore meets the water. Loggerhead sea turtles generally nest at time periods of 2 to 4 years. They usually lay around 3 to 6 nests, which are spaced around 12 to 14 days apart. Logger sea turtles lay, on average between 100 to 126 eggs per nest. (Sea turtle conservancy) These carnivores typically feed on fish, crustaceans, and other marine wildlife. Not only are these sea turtles endangered because of evolving climate changes, but loggerhead sea
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By constantly being smuggled by hunters and fishermen alike, adding effects of a warming globe can only result in an endangered species. Key factors that influence potential extinction of the loggerhead population lies in the increase of temperature and rising sea levels. If the climate continues to rise at its current rate, the imbalance of turtle’s gender will continue to cause problems. A sea turtle’s gender is dependent on the temperature in which the egg develops in. The rising of temperature indicates that soon, the number of female sea turtles will far surpass the males due to the fact that male sea turtles usually develop in cooler temperatures. The offset balance in gender ratios can make it difficult to keep the reproduction of loggerhead sea turtles and potentially harm its …show more content…
When the water mixes with the carbon dioxide, a carbonic acid is formed, which lowers pH levels. Inconsistent changes of pH levels in bodies of waters can harm the ability for organism to maintain homeostasis, which is the ability to maintain a stable environment. If certain organisms are not able to keep a constant environment, it can affect the ecosystem in the sense that all organisms rely on each other for a food source. For example, coral reefs are an important food source for sea turtles, though the availability of these reefs may quickly decrease if current climate change rates continue to rise rapidly. Almost half of the coral reefs in the United States are in threatening conditions. Because of warmer temperatures, these reefs undergo something called bleaching, which kills parts of the reef. (Information About Sea Turtles: Threats from Climate Change) Increasing carbon dioxide levels can potentially ruin habitat for not only loggerheads but also other marine life who live in oceans by creating acids in the water. Not only will this affect its niche or role in the food web, but it also harms every other organism because of the interconnections all members of the ecosystem share with each other. Due to rising sea levels, building of new homes near beach shores, environmental disasters, and the growing acidity in water levels, predictions show
By constantly being smuggled by hunters and fishermen alike, adding effects of a warming globe can only result in an endangered species. Key factors that influence potential extinction of the loggerhead population lies in the increase of temperature and rising sea levels. If the climate continues to rise at its current rate, the imbalance of turtle’s gender will continue to cause problems. A sea turtle’s gender is dependent on the temperature in which the egg develops in. The rising of temperature indicates that soon, the number of female sea turtles will far surpass the males due to the fact that male sea turtles usually develop in cooler temperatures. The offset balance in gender ratios can make it difficult to keep the reproduction of loggerhead sea turtles and potentially harm its …show more content…
When the water mixes with the carbon dioxide, a carbonic acid is formed, which lowers pH levels. Inconsistent changes of pH levels in bodies of waters can harm the ability for organism to maintain homeostasis, which is the ability to maintain a stable environment. If certain organisms are not able to keep a constant environment, it can affect the ecosystem in the sense that all organisms rely on each other for a food source. For example, coral reefs are an important food source for sea turtles, though the availability of these reefs may quickly decrease if current climate change rates continue to rise rapidly. Almost half of the coral reefs in the United States are in threatening conditions. Because of warmer temperatures, these reefs undergo something called bleaching, which kills parts of the reef. (Information About Sea Turtles: Threats from Climate Change) Increasing carbon dioxide levels can potentially ruin habitat for not only loggerheads but also other marine life who live in oceans by creating acids in the water. Not only will this affect its niche or role in the food web, but it also harms every other organism because of the interconnections all members of the ecosystem share with each other. Due to rising sea levels, building of new homes near beach shores, environmental disasters, and the growing acidity in water levels, predictions show