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Characterizing response of East Pacific green turtles to changing temperatures: using acoustic telemetry in a highly urbanized environment
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2016
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Source: Animal Biotelemetry, 4(1)
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Journal Title:Animal Biotelemetry
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Description:Ocean water temperature is changing as a result of anthropogenic influences on the marine environment. Highly mobile marine ectotherms, such as sea turtles, may be particularly susceptible to these changes. However, our current understanding of location-specific thermal tolerances, especially at coastal foraging or over-wintering areas, is limited. Human-induced changes, such as thermal effluent from power plants, appear to have a suite of influences on species that reside in affected areas. Here, we describe a study of green turtle habitat use related to changing water temperature at a coastal foraging site that has recently experienced a power plant closure, leading to a transition to cooler ambient water temperature. We used a combination of active and passive acoustic telemetry to monitor green turtle distribution in relation to water temperature in this dynamic thermal environment.
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Source:Animal Biotelemetry, 4(1)
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ISSN:2050-3385
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Rights Information:CC BY
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