Explore the amazing world of sea turtles – their natural history, their life cycles, habitats and their struggles against the mounting threats posed by humans. Sea Turtles: An Ecological Guide is a must-have for educators, biologists, conservationists, and divers. Over 200 photographs and illustrations clearly depict every facet of a sea turtle’s life and habitat. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book benefits the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST.) Dr. Gulko is a widely recognized expert in coral reef ecosystems who is now a coral reef ecology manager for the state of Hawaii. Dr. Eckert is a sea turtle ecologist and a professor at Duke University.
Contents
- Introduction
- Adaptations for Living in the Marine Environment
- Sea Turtles of the World
- What Do Sea Turtles Eat?
- Predators on Sea Turtles
- Sea Turtles and Symbiosis
- Basking Behavior
- Mating Behavior
- Nesting Behavior
- Hatchlings
- Hawaiian Gren Seat Turtles
- The Tumor Problem
- Human-Associated Threats
- Conservation
Authors: David Gulko and Karen Eckert