The effects of extended crawling on the physiology and swim performance of loggerhead and green sea turtle hatchlings

@article{Pankaew2018TheEO,
  title={The effects of extended crawling on the physiology and swim performance of loggerhead and green sea turtle hatchlings},
  author={Karen Pankaew and Sarah L Milton},
  journal={Journal of Experimental Biology},
  year={2018},
  volume={221}
}
ABSTRACT Following emergence from the nest, sea turtle hatchling dispersal can be disrupted by artificial lights or skyglow from urban areas. Misorientation or disorientation may increase exposure to predation, thermal stress and dehydration, and consume valuable energy, thus decreasing the likelihood of survival. In this study hatchlings were run on a treadmill for 200 or 500 m to investigate the physiological impacts of disorientation crawling in loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and green… 
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