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Green Sea Turtles Nest Earlier to Combat Climate Change

3/8/2025

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Green sea turtles are adapting to climate change by nesting earlier, with females laying eggs an average of six days sooner for every 1-degree-Celsius rise in temperature, a study from Northern Cyprus reveals. This crucial shift could enhance hatchling survival and balance sex ratios, bolstering the resilience of their populations in a warming world.

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Green sea turtles are adapting to climate change by nesting earlier, with females laying eggs an average of six days sooner for every 1-degree-Celsius rise in temperature, a study from Northern Cyprus reveals. This crucial shift could enhance hatchling survival and balance sex ratios, bolstering the resilience of their populations in a warming world.