FSU-led research shows shifting nesting timing not enough to prevent fewer sea turtle hatchlings
Warmer temperatures cause lower hatchling success and a greater percentage of female turtles.
Warmer temperatures cause lower hatchling success and a greater percentage of female turtles.
The study will also update estimates of rainfall intensity, duration and frequency under climate change.
For sea turtles to thrive, they need healthy beaches where their eggs can incubate successfully.
The study serves as a framework for assessing how the processes that sequester carbon might change in a warmer world.
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