Sea turtle nests at risk from climate change: Australian study

Sea turtle nests at risk from climate change: Australian study

27 JULY 2015

Sydney (AFP) - Rising sea levels from climate change are a threat to sea turtle populations as eggs laid on beaches become submerged in saltwater, Australian scientists said Thursday.

Eggs buried by female turtles in usually "high and dry" areas on beaches could be inundated by rising sea levels and storm surges, a study by researchers from Australia's James Cook University said.

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Source: Yahoo! News

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