Loggerhead turtles serve as early climate change warnings
Scientists say nest temperatures affecting sea turtles show how warming reshapes ecosystems, with warmer sand producing more females.
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What happened
Loggerhead turtles along Turkey's Mediterranean coast are being cited as indicators of climate change. The sex of turtle hatchlings is set by nest temperature, and warming sand produces more females. Scientists warn that rising temperatures pose a threat, ahead of the COP31 climate summit in Antalya.
Why it matters
The turtles could give advance notice of ecosystem shifts linked to warming. Their status is being highlighted before the Antalya summit.
Coverage
- Mediterranean turtles signal climate change threats ahead of COP31 (Sharjah 24)
- Turtles offer early warning to how climate change is altering ecosystems ahead of COP31 (The Globe and Mail)
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