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

Mohd Salleh, Sarahaizad and Nishizawa, Hideaki and Ishihara, Takashi and Mohd Sah, Shahrul Anuar and Khan Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal (2018) Importance of sand particle size and temperature for nesting success of green turtles in Penang Island, Malaysia. Chelonian Conservation and Biology, 17 (1). pp. 116-122. ISSN 1071-8443 E-ISSN 1943-3956

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Abstract

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, Malaysia. The effect of sand particle size on nesting success was significant, suggesting that green turtles tend to abort nesting at sites with sands of particle sizes < 1 mm. In addition, nests were successful at superficial sand temperatures less than 32.95°C.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3575/65231
Subjects:	Q Science > QL Zoology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Marine Science
Depositing User:	Professor Ahmed Jalal Khan Chowdhury
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2018 10:00
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2018 10:00
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/65231

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