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Genetic structure and natal origins of immature hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) in Brazilian waters.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Proietti Maira C, Reisser Julia, Marins Luis Fernando, Rodriguez-Zarate Clara, Marcovaldi Maria A, Monteiro Danielle S, Pattiaratchi Charitha, Secchi Eduardo R
Abstract excerpt
Understanding the connections between sea turtle populations is fundamental for their effective conservation. Brazil hosts important hawksbill feeding areas, but few studies have focused on how they connect with nesting populations in the Atlantic. Here, we (1) characterized mitochondrial DNA control region haplotypes of immature hawksbills feeding along the coast of Brazil (five areas ranging from equatorial to...
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