Hydrometeorological Variability of Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) Nesting Beaches: Implications for Conservation Practices
Geosciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1), С. 11 - 11
Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2025
The
conservation
of
the
olive
ridley
turtle
(Lepidochelys
olivacea)
is
increasingly
critical
due
to
declining
global
populations.
This
study
investigates
influence
hydrometeorological
conditions
on
nesting
season
and
annual
hatchling
sex
ratios
conducted
at
Playón
de
Mismaloya
Federal
Reserve
in
Tomatlán,
Jalisco,
Mexico.
research
specifically
examines
variations
sand
temperature
both
beach
surface
depths,
with
extended
measurements
taken
multiple
depths
(20,
40,
60,
80,
100
cm)
analyze
vertical
gradient
along
beach.
Atmospheric
parameters
were
modeled
using
Newton’s
Cooling
Law
solved
finite
difference
method
estimate
heat
loss
rates
from
its
surroundings,
shedding
light
microclimatic
effects
incubation
embryonic
development.
Meteorological
data
gathered
an
automatic
weather
station,
while
temperatures
monitored
thermographs.
During
warm
period
(approximately
32
°C),
showed
a
negative
correlation
depth
(20–100
cm),
indicating
cooler
greater
depths.
These
associated
female-biased
production.
Conversely,
cold
28
°C)
led
male-biased
production,
positive
between
air
temperatures.
emphasizes
importance
monitoring
situ
environmental
extending
protection
until
February
avoid
male
hatchlings.
Язык: Английский
Fluctuating environments hinder the ability of female lizards to choose suitable nest sites for their embryos
Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
77(3)
Опубликована: Март 1, 2023
Язык: Английский
Biotic and abiotic factors affecting Atlantic ghost crab (Ocypode quadrata) spatiotemporal activity at an important shorebird nesting site in Virginia
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(8), С. e0307821 - e0307821
Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024
Atlantic
ghost
crabs
(Ocypode
quadrata)
are
predators
of
beach-nesting
shorebird
nests
and
chicks
on
the
United
States'
Gulf
coasts.
Ghost
may
also
disturb
birds,
altering
foraging,
habitat
use,
or
nest
brood
attendance
patterns.
Shorebird
conservation
strategies
often
involve
predator
disturbance
management
to
improve
reproductive
success,
but
efforts
rarely
target
crabs.
Despite
threat
a
poorly
understood
part
beach
ecosystem
additional
knowledge
about
crab
selection
is
needed
inform
conservation.
We
monitored
activity,
defined
as
burrow
abundance,
throughout
breeding
season
Metompkin
Island,
Virginia,
an
important
site
for
piping
plovers
(Charadrius
melodus)
American
oystercatchers
(Haematopus
palliatus).
counted
burrows
at
random
locations
investigated
whether
activity
was
greater
sites
relative
without
nests.
While
we
observed
all
(n
=
63
nests),
found
that
counts
were
lower
plover
with
shell
cover,
no
cover.
avoid
due
anti-predator
behaviors
from
incubating
adults
differences
in
microhabitat
characteristics
selected
by
plovers.
effects
type,
date,
air
temperature
abundance
burrows.
while
present
across
barrier
island
landscape,
there
more
sandy,
undisturbed
habitats
behind
dunes,
wave-disturbed
beach.
Additionally,
increased
later
season.
Understanding
when
where
most
likely
be
active
landscape
can
aid
decision-making
benefit
imperiled
populations.
Язык: Английский