The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume 1

In the last 20 years, the science of sea turtle biology has expanded at an exponential rate, leading to major advances in many areas. The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume 1 synthesizes the results of these advances and focuses on how these endangered marine reptiles operate in, adapt to, and are dependent upon particular features of their marine environment. New technology in data gathering, such as DNA analyses, remote sensing, and physiological monitoring techniques, has led to a much greater understanding of the biology of the sea turtle at all stages of their life history.

Evolution, Phylogeny, and Current Status, P.C.H. Pritchard
Population Genetics, Phylogeography, and Molecular Evolution, B.W. Bowen and S.A. Karl
Reproduction in Sea Turtles, J.D. Miller
The Nest Environment and the Embryonic Development of Sea Turtles, R.A. Ackerman
Hatchling Orientation and Behavior, K.L. Lohman, B.E. Witherington, C.M.F. Lohman, and M. Salmon
Habitat Utilization and Migration in Juvenile Sea Turtles, J.A. Musick and C.J. Limpus
Sea Turtle Locomotion: Mechanics, Behavior, and Energetics, J. Wyneken
Foraging Ecology and Nutrition in Sea Turtles, K.A. Bjorndal
Age, Growth, and Population Dynamics, M.Y. Chaloupka and J.A. Musick
Diving Physiology, M.E. Lutcavage and P.L. Lutz
Thermal Biology, J.R. Spotilla and F.V. Paladino
Hormones in the Life History of Sea Turtles, D.W. Owens
Salt, Water, and pH Balance in the Sea Turtle, P.L. Lutz
Health Problems and Diseases of Sea Turtles, R.H. George
Human Impacts on Sea Turtle Survival, M.E. Lutcavage, P. Plotkin, B. Witherington, and P.L. Lutz

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