Rain or shine? How rainfall impacts size of sea turtle hatchlings

An internationally collaborative study delves into how fluctuating rainfall impacts the development of sea turtle hatchlings, revealing that it has a more profound effect than changes in air temperature. Regional weather influences incubation and hat

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Sep 05 2024
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Rain or shine? How rainfall im

Female sea turtles lay their eggs, cover the nest with sand and then return to the ocean, leaving them to develop and hatch on their own. From nest predators to rising temperatures, odds of survival … [+4516 chars]