Something unexpected is happening to sea turtles, and scientists can’t fully explain it

Sea turtle nesting study: Loggerhead sea turtles in Cabo Verde are nesting earlier, a sign of adaptation to warmer seas.
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Sea turtles are nesting earlier – but producing fewer eggs, less often: new research

Images: Figure 5. Trends and predictors of clutch frequency and size in loggerhead turtle from Sal Island. (a) Negative trend observed in clutch frequency between 2008-2024. (b) Clutch frequency is ...