Life History and Environmental Requirements of Loggerhead Turtles

Abstract

This report is designed to provide coastal managers, engineers and biologists with a brief comprehensive sketch of the biological characteristics and environmental requirements of the loggerhead turtle and to describe how populations of the species may be expected to react to environmental changes caused by coastal development. The report has sections on taxonomy, life history, ecological role, environmental requirements, growth, exploitation, and management. There is a focus on loggerhead populations in the United States. Keywords: Caretta Caretta; Sea turtles; Marine biology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA200160

Entities

People

  • David A. Nelson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animal Structures
  • Animals
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Birds
  • Body Temperature
  • California
  • Cold Water
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Regions
  • South Carolina
  • United States
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology