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growth rates and stage lengths, 280–285
growth rate variability, 286
life history aspects, 277–291
ontogenetic shifts and, 277–280
population models, 297–298
population structure, 291–292
reproduction, 290–291
survival rates, 286–290
Population ecology, 275–306, see also Population
dynamics
Population health, see also Disease investigation;
Health assessment
vs. individual health, 388–389
Population models, 297–298
Postage stamps, 323–325
Povidone-iodine, in fluffy-white suture syndrome,
437
Power plant entrapment series, 296
Predators, 247
Predator satiation, 151
Predictive value, of tests, 394–395
Prepubertal gonadal ontogeny, 209–210
Prorocentrum spp., 174
Proteins, heat shock (HSPs), 185–186, 187
Pseudomys scripta elegans (red-eared freshwater
turtle), color
sensitivity, 82
Puberty, gonadal ontogeny, 211–212
Puerto Rico, cultural artifacts, 24
Q
Quarantine, of hatchlings for rearing, 421
Queensland (Australia), see also Australia
internesting diet study, 150
reproductive output study, 148
sex ratio studies, 118
Quiescence period, 217–218
Quintana Roo, zooarchaeological remains, 15
R
Radioimmunoassays, in sex determination, 116,
117, 119, 206
Rain, sex ratios and, 114
Ras Sharma, cultural artifacts, 22
Reagents, for diagnostic tests, 406–407
Rearing, 411–440, see also Husbandry
Rearing facilities, 413–417
container preparation, 417
tank and raceway preparation, 414
tank selection, 413–414
Red tides, 173–175
Reference ranges, for disease investigation,
393–394
Reproduction, see also Female reproduction;
Gonadal ontogeny; Male
reproduction
breeding condition, 218
developmental patterns and, 251
female, 143–152
male, 138–142
quiescence period, 217–218
regression period, 218–219
Reproductive cycle, 135–161
conservation and, 152–153
female, 143–152
gametogenesis, 136–137
male, 138–142
observation of reproductive anatomy, 137–138
Reproductive output
Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle), 148
Chelonia mydas (green turtle), 140, 147, 148
ecological variation in, 147–149
female, 147–149
male, 140
Natator depressus (flatback turtle), 148
Research, as contemporary use, 323
Respiratory infections, 436
Respiratory muscles, 67
Retinal cells, 80–82
Rhamphotheci, 45–46
S
Sacral plexus, 70–71
muscle innervation, 67
Saktunja, zooarchaeological remains, 17
Salinity, of seawater rearing systems, 419–420
Salt gland activity, thermal stress and, 183
Sampling
blood, 399–400
for DNA analysis, 407
Sampling bias, fishing practices and, 115
Satellite telemetry, Caretta caretta (loggerhead
turtle), 149
Scales and scutes, 42–43
Scapulae, 53
Schlep effect, 18
Scramble polygamy, 142
Screening tests, 402
Scutes, 42–43
Sea Grant Survey (Florida), 370
Seasonal patterns, in immune response, 185
Seasonal variation, in hatchling sex ratios, 114
Seawater systems, in rearing facilities, 417–418
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The Biology of Sea Turtles, Vol. II
growth rates and stage lengths, 280–285
growth rate variability, 286
life history aspects, 277–291
ontogenetic shifts and, 277–280
population models, 297–298
population structure, 291–292
reproduction, 290–291
survival rates, 286–290
Population ecology, 275–306, see also Population
dynamics
Population health, see also Disease investigation;
Health assessment
vs. individual health, 388–389
Population models, 297–298
Postage stamps, 323–325
Povidone-iodine, in fluffy-white suture syndrome,
437
Power plant entrapment series, 296
Predators, 247
Predator satiation, 151
Predictive value, of tests, 394–395
Prepubertal gonadal ontogeny, 209–210
Prorocentrum spp., 174
Proteins, heat shock (HSPs), 185–186, 187
Pseudomys scripta elegans (red-eared freshwater
turtle), color
sensitivity, 82
Puberty, gonadal ontogeny, 211–212
Puerto Rico, cultural artifacts, 24
Q
Quarantine, of hatchlings for rearing, 421
Queensland (Australia), see also Australia
internesting diet study, 150
reproductive output study, 148
sex ratio studies, 118
Quiescence period, 217–218
Quintana Roo, zooarchaeological remains, 15
R
Radioimmunoassays, in sex determination, 116,
117, 119, 206
Rain, sex ratios and, 114
Ras Sharma, cultural artifacts, 22
Reagents, for diagnostic tests, 406–407
Rearing, 411–440, see also Husbandry
Rearing facilities, 413–417
container preparation, 417
tank and raceway preparation, 414
tank selection, 413–414
Red tides, 173–175
Reference ranges, for disease investigation,
393–394
Reproduction, see also Female reproduction;
Gonadal ontogeny; Male
reproduction
breeding condition, 218
developmental patterns and, 251
female, 143–152
male, 138–142
quiescence period, 217–218
regression period, 218–219
Reproductive cycle, 135–161
conservation and, 152–153
female, 143–152
gametogenesis, 136–137
male, 138–142
observation of reproductive anatomy, 137–138
Reproductive output
Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle), 148
Chelonia mydas (green turtle), 140, 147, 148
ecological variation in, 147–149
female, 147–149
male, 140
Natator depressus (flatback turtle), 148
Research, as contemporary use, 323
Respiratory infections, 436
Respiratory muscles, 67
Retinal cells, 80–82
Rhamphotheci, 45–46
S
Sacral plexus, 70–71
muscle innervation, 67
Saktunja, zooarchaeological remains, 17
Salinity, of seawater rearing systems, 419–420
Salt gland activity, thermal stress and, 183
Sampling
blood, 399–400
for DNA analysis, 407
Sampling bias, fishing practices and, 115
Satellite telemetry, Caretta caretta (loggerhead
turtle), 149
Scales and scutes, 42–43
Scapulae, 53
Schlep effect, 18
Scramble polygamy, 142
Screening tests, 402
Scutes, 42–43
Sea Grant Survey (Florida), 370
Seasonal patterns, in immune response, 185
Seasonal variation, in hatchling sex ratios, 114
Seawater systems, in rearing facilities, 417–418
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