Decomposition of Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) and green (Chelonia mydas) sea turtle carcasses and its application to backtrack modeling of beach strandings

When a sea turtle dies, it typically sinks to the bottom, begins decomposing, and floats to the surface once sufficient internal gases have accumulated to produce positive buoyancy. This process is poorly characterized and is essential to understanding where and when sea turtles found on shore may h...

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Published in:	Endangered species research Vol. 47; pp. 29 - 47
Main Authors:	Nero, RW, Cook, M, Reneker, JL, Wang, Z, Schultz, EA, Stacy, BA
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oldendorf Inter-Research Science Center 01-01-2022 Inter-Research
Subjects:	Ambient temperature Aquatic reptiles Bathymetry Buoyancy Carcasses Chelonia mydas Decomposition Depth Die sinking Drifters Environmental conditions Floats Gases Heat sinks Lepidochelys kempii Pressure effects Reptiles & amphibians Sea turtles Stranding Temperature Turtles Water depth Water temperature
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