Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in an urban estuary system: Lake Worth Lagoon, Florida

Estuarine environments in Florida provide important developmental habitat for sea turtles. We present the first systematic survey of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) inhabiting Lake Worth Lagoon (LWL), a heavily urbanized lagoon in Palm Beach County, Florida. We characterized the distribution, abundan...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Florida scientist 2016-01, Vol.79 (1), p.14-27
Hauptverfasser:	Gorham, Jonathan C., Bresette, Michael J., Guertin, Jeffrey R., Shamblin, Brian M., Nairn, Campbell J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aquatic habitats Aquatic plants Aquatic reptiles Brackish Chelonia mydas Environmental conservation Environmental surveys Estuaries Estuarine environments Habitat conservation Impaired water quality Lagoons Lakes Marine Sea turtles Sex ratio Sustainable cities Sustainable development Turtles Water quality Young animals
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