Scientists Warn Of Climate Change Risk To Marine Turtles
February 21, 2007 @ 08:08 AM (EST)
Source: Xray-mag.com
An increase in temperatures of just one degree Celsius could completely eliminate the birth of male turtles from some beaches. A rise of three degrees Celsius would lead to extreme levels of infant mortality and declines in nesting beaches across the US.
Research published this week in the journal Global Change Biology analyzes 26 years of loggerhead turtle nesting and climate data and compares the findings with models for future temperatures...
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