Satellite tracking experiments on the navigational ability and migratory behaviour of the loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta

Marine Biology

Volumn 129, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 215-220

  Papi, F ^a   Luschi, P ^b   Crosio, E ^a   Hughes, G R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

^c EZEMVELO KZN WILDLIFE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL NAVIGATION; LOGGERHEAD; MIGRATIONS; MIGRATORY BEHAVIOUR; NAVIGATION; REMOTE SENSING; SATELLITE TRACKING; TRACKING;

SOUTH AFRICA, KWAZULU NATAL PROVINCE;

CARETTA CARETTA;

EID: 0030818387     PISSN: 00253162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002270050162     Document Type: Article

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