Index
451
light pollution, 367–368
sex ratio prediction for, 113, 121–122
Nesting beach surveys, 295
limitations of method, 292–293
Nesting season, see also Female reproduction
regulation of, 149–150
Nest location, hatchling sex ratios and, 112–113
Neuroendocrine response to stress, 182–184
Nicaragua, use as meat, 312–313
Nineveh, cultural artifacts, 20–21
Nonconsumptive contemporary uses, 321–325
Norepinephrine (noradrenaline), environmental
stress and, 183
Nuchal scutes, 42
O
Oceanic vs. neritic developmental stages,
243–257, see also Developmental
patterns
Odor discrimination, behavioral studies, 96–98
Oil slicks, 165
Olfaction, see Chemoreception
Olfactory region, see Chemoreception
Ontogenetic shifts, 251–253, 277–280, see also
Population dynamics
Ontogeny, see also Developmental patterns
gonadal, 199–224, see also Gonadal ontogeny
Operant conditioning studies, of Chelonia mydas
odor discrimination, 96–98
Optimal extinction concept, 362–363
Option value, 358
Organophosphate pesticides, 170–173
Ovary
adult, 213–215
breeding condition, 218
Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle), 143
hatchling, 206, 207, 208
prepubertal, 209–210
Oviduct, see Paramesonephric (müllerian) duct
Oviducts, 139
Oviposition, 201
Ovulation, 143–144, 146–147
P
Packed (blood) cell volume (PCV), 399–400
Palau, tortoiseshell use, 319
Papillomavirus, 177, see also Green turtle
fibropapillomatosis (GTFP)
Papua New Guinea, use as meat, 315
Paraclithys dentatus (summer flounder), TEDs
and, 344
Paramesonephric (müllerian) ducts, 202–205
hatchling, 208–209
pubertal, 211–212
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO 2 ), thermal
stressors and, 166
Partial pressure of oxygen (pO 2 ), thermal stressors
and, 166
Passive-aggressive behavior, 434
PCBs, 165, 171–173, see also Chemical
pollutants
Pectoral girdles, 53
Pectoral muscles, 65–66
Pectoral scutes, 42
Pelvic muscles, 67–68
Pelvis, 54
Penis
adult, 206
as aphrodisiac, 317
embryogenesis, 205
Peripheral nervous system
brachial plexus, 67
sacral plexus, 67
Periplus Maris Erythraei, 27–28
Peru
cultural artifacts, 24
zooarchaeological remains, 17–18
Pesticides, 170–171
pH
of seawater rearing systems, 420
thermal stressors and homeostasis, 166
2-Phenylethanol, chemical responses to, 98–99
Philopatry, 374–375
Photopigments, see Color sensitivity
Photoreceptors, see Visual acuity
Phylogenetic patterns, developmental patterns
and, 249–251
Physical examination, 398–399, 402
Plastral scutes, 42
Plastron, 47, 49, 53
Plexus
brachial, 67, 69–70
cervical, 69–70
sacral, 67, 70–71
Polychlorophenyls (PCBs), see Chemical
pollutants; PCBs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs),
hormonal effects, 173
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), 395–396
Population, optimal, 373–377
Population dynamics, 275–306, see also Sex
determination
age at sexual maturity, 285
assessment of, 292–297
factors driving, 275–277
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451
light pollution, 367–368
sex ratio prediction for, 113, 121–122
Nesting beach surveys, 295
limitations of method, 292–293
Nesting season, see also Female reproduction
regulation of, 149–150
Nest location, hatchling sex ratios and, 112–113
Neuroendocrine response to stress, 182–184
Nicaragua, use as meat, 312–313
Nineveh, cultural artifacts, 20–21
Nonconsumptive contemporary uses, 321–325
Norepinephrine (noradrenaline), environmental
stress and, 183
Nuchal scutes, 42
O
Oceanic vs. neritic developmental stages,
243–257, see also Developmental
patterns
Odor discrimination, behavioral studies, 96–98
Oil slicks, 165
Olfaction, see Chemoreception
Olfactory region, see Chemoreception
Ontogenetic shifts, 251–253, 277–280, see also
Population dynamics
Ontogeny, see also Developmental patterns
gonadal, 199–224, see also Gonadal ontogeny
Operant conditioning studies, of Chelonia mydas
odor discrimination, 96–98
Optimal extinction concept, 362–363
Option value, 358
Organophosphate pesticides, 170–173
Ovary
adult, 213–215
breeding condition, 218
Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle), 143
hatchling, 206, 207, 208
prepubertal, 209–210
Oviduct, see Paramesonephric (müllerian) duct
Oviducts, 139
Oviposition, 201
Ovulation, 143–144, 146–147
P
Packed (blood) cell volume (PCV), 399–400
Palau, tortoiseshell use, 319
Papillomavirus, 177, see also Green turtle
fibropapillomatosis (GTFP)
Papua New Guinea, use as meat, 315
Paraclithys dentatus (summer flounder), TEDs
and, 344
Paramesonephric (müllerian) ducts, 202–205
hatchling, 208–209
pubertal, 211–212
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO 2 ), thermal
stressors and, 166
Partial pressure of oxygen (pO 2 ), thermal stressors
and, 166
Passive-aggressive behavior, 434
PCBs, 165, 171–173, see also Chemical
pollutants
Pectoral girdles, 53
Pectoral muscles, 65–66
Pectoral scutes, 42
Pelvic muscles, 67–68
Pelvis, 54
Penis
adult, 206
as aphrodisiac, 317
embryogenesis, 205
Peripheral nervous system
brachial plexus, 67
sacral plexus, 67
Periplus Maris Erythraei, 27–28
Peru
cultural artifacts, 24
zooarchaeological remains, 17–18
Pesticides, 170–171
pH
of seawater rearing systems, 420
thermal stressors and homeostasis, 166
2-Phenylethanol, chemical responses to, 98–99
Philopatry, 374–375
Photopigments, see Color sensitivity
Photoreceptors, see Visual acuity
Phylogenetic patterns, developmental patterns
and, 249–251
Physical examination, 398–399, 402
Plastral scutes, 42
Plastron, 47, 49, 53
Plexus
brachial, 67, 69–70
cervical, 69–70
sacral, 67, 70–71
Polychlorophenyls (PCBs), see Chemical
pollutants; PCBs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs),
hormonal effects, 173
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), 395–396
Population, optimal, 373–377
Population dynamics, 275–306, see also Sex
determination
age at sexual maturity, 285
assessment of, 292–297
factors driving, 275–277
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