Sea Turtle Reproduction In this seminar the reproduction of sea turtles was discussed. Many facets of the sea turtle’s reproduction were discussed including: three general constraints for reproduction, reproductive behavior, periodicity, and the nesting process. There are three general constraints for reproduction with sea turtles. The first is that nesting must occur during conditions which are conducive to adult activity.
Second, that nesting must occur during conditions which facilitate embryonic development and survival (not too hot / cold , wet / dry etc. ) Lastly, that the hatchlings must emerge into conditions which are conducive to their survival (again, not too hot / cold etc. ) The next thing that was discussed was reproductive behavior. The major aspects are similar among all species.
The male turtle looks for a similar body shape to reproduce with. They reproduce, and the female lays her eggs on land in a nest. She lays them in deep, loose sand above high tide. Periodicity was discussed next. The females do not reproduce every year, but the males may. It usually takes the sea turtles a number of months to travel the distances to the mating sights.
The times in between remigration may vary within a species. The last thing that was discussed was the nesting process. First the female emerges from the surf. They find a spot above high tide and begin to dig the body pit. Then they use their back legs to make an egg chamber.
The last things they do are fill the egg chamber, fill the holes, and go back to the sea.
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Green Turtle Introduction The Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the many species of turtles that inhabits the vast oceans. The green turtle is named for the greenish color of its fat found under its shell. It is a large, heavy reptile, usually about 0. 7-1. 0 m in shell length and about 90-140 kg in weight. The maximum length and weight are about 1. 2 m and 375 kg respectively. (1) The green ...
