Sporadic nesting reveals long distance colonisation in the philopatric loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)

Abstract The colonisation of new suitable habitats is crucial for species survival at evolutionary scale under changing environmental conditions. However, colonisation potential may be limited by philopatry that facilitates exploiting successful habitats across generations. We examine the mechanisms...

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Main Authors: Carlos Carreras, Marta Pascual, Jesús Tomás, Adolfo Marco, Sandra Hochscheid, Juan José Castillo, Patricia Gozalbes, Mariluz Parga, Susanna Piovano, Luis Cardona
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/6427309a90fa4db495d162b5bdc22f88
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