Predation pattern of loggerhead and green turtle nests in the Eastern Mediterranean and its possible effect on sex ratio

Israel Journal of Zoology

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 343-349

  Kaska, Yakup ^a  

^a PAMUKKALE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 0039739856     PISSN: 00212210     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1560/a9xy-du68-0lkj-xflj     Document Type: Review

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