Importance of sand particle size and temperature for nesting success of green turtles in Penang Island, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mohd Salleh, Sarahaizad, Nishizawa, Hideaki, Ishihara, Takashi, Mohd Sah, Shahrul Anuar, Khan Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Chelonian Research Foundation 2018
• Subjects: QL Zoology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/65231/1/65231_Importance%20of%20Sand%20Particle%20Size%20and%20Temperature-article.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/65231/2/65231_Importance%20of%20Sand%20Particle%20Size%20and%20Temperature-scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/65231/13/65231_Importance%20of%20Sand%20Particle%20Size%20and%20Temperature_WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/65231/; http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.2744/CCB-1266.1

The microhabitats of green turtle (Chelonia mydas) nests were investigated to identify key factors influencing nesting success by monitoring both successful nests (n = 43) and aborted nests (n = 106) created by the same individuals (n = 9) from September 2013 to September 2014 on Penang Island, Mala...