Data Logger in Sea Turtle Nest (IMAGE)

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Data Logger in Sea Turtle Nest

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As a female green turtle lays a clutch of eggs, scientists add a tiny data logger to monitor the nest temperature throughout incubation. These data allow scientists to predict how many male and female hatchlings are produced based on the temperatures recorded during the second trimester of incubation.

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NOAA Fisheries USFWS Permit #: TE-72088A-2

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