Climate Change Means 'Virtually No Male Turtles' Born In A Key Nesting Ground - News Channel One

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Climate Change Means 'Virtually No Male Turtles' Born In A Key Nesting Ground

The sex of green sea turtles is determined by the egg

Like many reptiles, the sex of a turtle is determined by how warm the egg is as it's being incubated. And small temperature differences can cause dramatic changes in the male-to-female ratio.

(Image credit: Megan Nagel/USFWS)



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