CHELONIA MYDAS GREEN SEA TURTLE. BASIC CHARACTERISTICS Carapace (shell) color varies from pale to dark green with yellow, brown and green tones. Size:

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CHELONIA MYDAS GREEN SEA TURTLE

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS Carapace (shell) color varies from pale to dark green with yellow, brown and green tones. Size: Adults are 3-4 feet in carapace length. Largest of the Cheloniidae family Adults weigh between pounds

LOCATION Tropical and Subtropical Two major subpopulations Atlantic Eastern Pacific

ECOSYSTEM Moving across three habitat types based on life cycle: Lay eggs on beaches Mature turtles spend their time in shallow, coastal waters (lush sea beds) Adults: inshore beds, lagoons, shoals

DIET Only truly herbivorous marine turtle Feed mainly on sea grasses or algae Serrated jaw to help turtle easily chew their food Juvenile green sea turtles are omnivores They eat plant/animal life (insects, crustaceans, sea grass, and worms)

REPRODUCTION Breeding season in late spring early summer Adult males breed every year, while females breed every 3-4 years Female digs hole on beach for eggs two weeks after mating Eggs incubate for 60 days

THREATS Habitat loss and degradation Climate change Pollution Fibropapillomas- tumorous disease Commercial fishing Marine Debris (ingestion)

CONSERVATION EFFORTS Listing them on the RED LIST- endangered species list Blocking nests from other species Changing fishing habits Bycatching

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