Biology of nesting sea turtles along the Florida panhandle
The purpose of this study was to determine how the dynamic system off Cape San Blas affects its unique group ofnesting sea turtles. We assessed:1. changes in beach topography,2. changes in offshore topography,3. current flows and direction,4. tidal patterns,5. sand composition and origin,6. sea turtle nesting pattern, and7. structure of the sea turtle group nesting along Cape San Blas. (9 page document)
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | monograph biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit , University of Florida
2000
|
| Subjects: | Biology, Cape San Blas, Florida Loggerhead turtles, Caretta caretta, marine turtles, nesting, barrier islands, site fidelity, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/18982 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|