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Turtle Biology and Conservation

Turtle Biology and Conservation is a research topic within Nature and Landscape Conservation. Science Explorer counts 12k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the conservation and management of marine turtles worldwide, with an emphasis on understanding the impacts of fisheries bycatch, satellite tracking, climate change, nesting habitat, population dynamics, sea-level rise, thermal conditions, and genetic structure. The research priorities include informing global conservation efforts and addressing the threats faced by marine turtle populations.

  • Marine Turtles
  • Conservation
  • Bycatch
  • Satellite Tracking
  • Climate Change
  • Nesting Habitat
  • Population Dynamics
  • Sea-Level Rise
  • Thermal Conditions
  • Genetic Structure
Research works
12k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
1.3k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.1%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+7%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
38% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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