Modeling the impacts of natural and human factors on the hatching success of the loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta along the coasts of Italy.

ABSTRACT: Coastal biodiversity is globally threatened by climate change and human pressures, including habitat destruction, overfishing, eutrophication, and pollution, which alter natural coastal ecosystem processes. Caretta caretta, hereafter referred to as loggerhead sea turtle, is listed as "Vulnerable" at global level and "Least Concern" in the Mediterranean Sea by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This species is the only sea turtle nesting along Italian coasts, making it crucial to understand the factors affecting its reproductive success for effective conservation strategies. However, key aspects of the ecology and life cycle in Italian waters, such as spatial distribution, reproductive site selection, and factors influencing reproductive outcomes and migratory moveme

SUBMITTER: Ceolotto L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11981214 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature