Modeling the emergence of migratory corridors and foraging hot spots of the green sea turtle.

ABSTRACT: Environmental factors shape the spatial distribution and dynamics of populations. Understanding how these factors interact with movement behavior is critical for efficient conservation, in particular for migratory species. Adult female green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, migrate between foraging and nesting sites that are generally separated by thousands of kilometers. As an emblematic endangered species, green turtles have been intensively studied, with a focus on nesting, migration, and foraging. Nevertheless, few attempts integrated these behaviors and their trade-offs by considering the spatial configurations of foraging and nesting grounds as well as environmental heterogeneity like oceanic currents and food distribution. We developed an individual-based model to investigate the

SUBMITTER: Dalleau M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6787826 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature