Research shows turtles change nesting patterns in response to climate change

Sea turtles are adjusting their nesting clocks as the planet heats up

he climate crisis has forced countless species into a simple but brutal choice: adapt or perish. For green sea turtles nesting on the beaches of North Cyprus, adaptation appears to be winning—at least for now. The post Sea turtles are adjusting their nesting clocks as the planet heats up appeared first on Study Finds.

Beating the heat: How sea turtles cope with climate change

Sea turtles in Cyprus are nesting earlier each year to cope with rising temperatures. Scientists found loggerheads nesting 0.78 days earlier.

Turtles change nesting patterns in response to climate change

New research shows that turtles are responding to climate change by nesting earlier.

Turtles Race Against the Heat As Climate Change Shifts Nesting Seasons

Turtles are proving to be surprisingly adaptable in the face of climate change, shifting their nesting season earlier each year to cope with rising temperatures. Scientists studying green and loggerhead turtles in Cyprus found that these marine reptiles are adjusting their schedules in response to warming ocean temperatures, helping to maintain a balance in hatchling [...]

Research shows turtles change nesting patterns in response to climate change

New research shows that turtles are responding to climate change by nesting earlier. Researchers monitoring nesting green and loggerhead turtles in Cyprus have discovered they are returning to their regular nesting spots earlier each year to compensate for rising temperatures.

© Picture Creative / Adobe Stock The temperature in sea turtles affects the sex and the sloping rate. The animals have adapted to climate change.