Loggerhead Sea Turtles Dig The Dark! Artificial Light Effects on Hatchling Movement

By Eric Koepfler and Taylor Harris
Backed by Ripley's Aquarium, Betty J. Harris, Rick & Janet Harris, Richard And Gwen Heusel MTOA#4579, Eric Koepfler, Joe Daves, Denny Luan, Katherine Wilson, Leslie Greenwell, Linda Schroettinger, and 38 other backers
Coastal Carolina University
Dayton, Ohio
BiologyEcology
Open Access
DOI: 10.18258/2171
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Lab Notes

Posters presented on our study and related research at...
March 4, 2016
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Southeastern Regional Sea Turtle Meeting
December 2, 2015
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Our First Emergence Video
September 23, 2015
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As we prepare, Local Newspaper Reports on our Project as...
August 22, 2015
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Ripley's Aquarium - Tops The Pledge Support List
August 7, 2015
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Local News Report on Research & Funding Campaign
August 6, 2015
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Path Metrics to be Measured
August 5, 2015
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Satellite Data Versus Female Nesting Density
August 1, 2015
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Broad Ecological Impacts of Light Pollution
July 30, 2015
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Specific Threats of Light Pollution on Hatchlings
July 27, 2015
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Beach Orientation in Hatchlings
July 25, 2015
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Similar effects of light on sea turtles in Florida
July 24, 2015
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Meet Stacey (Our Intern)
July 2, 2015
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Meet Allix (one of our interns)
June 26, 2015
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Meet Carmen (one of our interns)
June 26, 2015
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Meet Tara (one of our interns)
June 26, 2015
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