ability in juvenile green sea turtles.

Physiological and behavioral aspects of migration

Sea turtles migrate up to 10,000 miles or more per year, traveling between breeding, foraging, and overwintering sites. Hatchlings migrate to open waters after emerging from their nest. Juvenile and adult sea turtles engage in seasonal migration, likely due to thermal variation and seeking areas with sufficient food. Sea turtles move north during spring and summer to more nutrient rich bodies of water. During fall and winter, they migrate

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