The effects of some elements (Ca, Mg and Cr) on the nesting activity of green turtles on the Samanda? Beach, Turkey

dc.authorscopusid55956189000
dc.authorscopusid7801450543
dc.authorscopusid15763632700
dc.contributor.authorYalçin-Özdilek, Şükran
dc.contributor.authorÖzdilek, Hasan Göksel
dc.contributor.authorSangün, M. Kemal
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-19T15:45:23Z
dc.date.available2024-09-19T15:45:23Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.departmentHatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractSamanda? Beach is one of the most important nesting habitats of Chelonia mydas (L., 1758), one of the endangered species in the globe. In this study, calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and chromium (Cr) in 135 sand samples collected from the nesting habitat (Samanda?) of C. mydas species are examined. Sampling was carried out from three types of sites: (1) adjacent to nest chambers, (2) the adults' tracks, and (3) non-track (one random point from every 2 km) locations. The samples were obtained from three levels at each sampling point; surface (upper layer), medium (30 cm deep) and deep (80 cm) vertically. Some biological data about nesting activity, such as nest density and nesting success, were also monitored in 2003 nesting season. The mean concentrations of Ca, Mg and Cr in sand are 278 ppm (mg kg-1) (± 121.97), 317 ppm (± 9.92), and 5.40 ppm (± 1.38), respectively. Ca and Mg in sand have a significantly positive correlation with nesting success (r = 0.717 for Ca; r = 0.672 for Mg; both p<0.001). Moreover, Cr has a positive correlation (r = 0.760; p<0.001) with nest density. The results indicate that both Ca and Cr concentrations on sand beaches used by green turtles to nest play important roles in their nesting success. © by PSP 2006.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage1615en_US
dc.identifier.issn1018-4619
dc.identifier.issue12 Ben_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-33846304307en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/Aen_US
dc.identifier.startpage1607en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12483/14646
dc.identifier.volume15en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofFresenius Environmental Bulletinen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectCalciumen_US
dc.subjectChromiumen_US
dc.subjectGreen turtlesen_US
dc.subjectMagnesiumen_US
dc.subjectNesting habitaten_US
dc.subjectNesting successen_US
dc.titleThe effects of some elements (Ca, Mg and Cr) on the nesting activity of green turtles on the Samanda? Beach, Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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