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Nesting trends (2011) of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in South Carolina.
Graph depicting the 2011 nesting trends of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in South Carolina.
The associated PDF file contains a 2009 report from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources on the state of loggerhead nesting in coastal areas.
Publisher: EcoEd Digital Library
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Hatchling loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) on a beach in South Carolina
Photo of a hatchling loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) on a beach in South Carolina. Female loggerheads lay their eggs on land and juveniles, such as the one pictured here, migrate from the beach into the ocean. Unlike their adult counterparts that have red shells, juvenile sea turtles have dark-brown shells. This hatchling measured 5 cm (2 inches) long, which is average for the species.
Publisher: EcoEd Digital Library
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Effects of artificial lighting along a beach on loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta)
Example of artificial lighting along a beach. Artificial lights inhibit the reproduction of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in two ways. First, adult females tend to avoid laying their eggs on beaches with artificial light. Second, hatchlings become disoriented and fail to migrate toward the ocean and instead wander along the beach and even further inlands. While wandering, disoriented...
Publisher: EcoEd Digital Library
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Very immature loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchling emerging from its egg.
Photo of a very immature loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchling emerging from its egg. Photo taken along coastal South Carolina.
Publisher: EcoEd Digital Library
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Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchery in South Carolina
Image of a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchery in South Carolina. Nests are placed in an area where they are protected in varying degrees from natural or anthropogenic hazards. Efforts such as these are intended to increase the success rate of loggerhead reproduction and reverse population declines caused by human activities.
Publisher: EcoEd Digital Library
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