Vulnerability of sea turtle nesting grounds to climate change

摘要: Given the potential vulnerability of sea turtles to climate change, a growing number studies are predicting how various climatic processes will affect their nesting grounds. However, these limited by scale, because they predict single process but likely occur simultaneously and cause cumulative effects. This study addresses need for structured approach investigate multiple may turtle population. Here, we use assessment framework assess impact on grounds used northern Great Barrier Reef (nGBR) green Further, manipulate variables from this allow users mitigating different individually or can influence Our indicates that closer equator, such as Bramble Cay Milman Island, most vulnerable change. In short-term (by 2030), level rise nGBR in longer term, 2070 sand temperatures reach levels above upper transient range thermal threshold relatively more Thus, long reduction impacts sea-level not be sufficient, rookeries start experience high values increased temperature. reducing threats temperature provide greater return conservation investment than other processes. Indeed, our results indicate if mitigated, almost all reduced low levels.