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Data Collection on Marine Litter Ingestion in Sea Turtles and Thresholds for Good Environmental Status
Published on: May 18, 2019
Reproductive Disorders and Perinatology of Sea Turtles
Filippo Spadola1, Manuel Morici1, Mario Santoro2
1Department of Veterinary Science, Polo Didattico Annunziata, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Messina, Sicily, Messina 98168, Italy.
Abstract:
Sea turtles' reproductive disorders are underdiagnosed, but potentially, there are several diseases that may affect gonads, genitalia, and annexes. Viruses, bacteria, and parasites may cause countless disorders, but more frequently the cause is traumatic or linked to human activities. Furthermore, veterinary management of the nest is of paramount importance as well as the care of newborns (also in captivity). This article gives an overview on the methods used to manage nests and reproductive activities of these endangered chelonians species.
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