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The Green Sea Turtle has many special adaptions for life in the oceans. One of them is the ability to rid their body of the excess salt that builds up from living in seawater, and their diet. The Sea Turtle has a "salt excretory gland" behind, or in the corner of each eye, and this helps regulate the amount of salt in their body, thus maintaining a healthy water balance. It makes the turtle appear to be crying when they shed big tears, but they are really just adjusting the amount of salt in their systems. For more details, please see the sites listed below.
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Why do turtles get rid of salt in their body while nesting?
Female sea turtles get rid of salt in their body while nesting in order to keep sand out of their eyes. They have special glands designed to excrete salt, and the salt is excreted through their eyes.
How is Marine turtle different from freshwater turtle?
Marine turtles typically live in saltwater environments, while freshwater turtles live in freshwater habitats. Marine turtles have flippers adapted for swimming long distances in the ocean, while freshwater turtles tend to have webbed feet for navigating in ponds, rivers, and lakes. Behaviorally, marine turtles migrate long distances between feeding and nesting grounds, while freshwater turtles are more sedentary in their habits.
Do sea turtles only live in the sea?
No, sea turtles do not only live in the sea. Although they spend most of their time in the water, nesting females go on land to lay eggs in nests that they make on the beach while others spend some time resting on beaches, such as those in Hawaii.
How do you protect the turtles from being disturbed while nesting?
Almost all beaches that are known nesting sites, work to halt construction, and other disruptive behavior on the beach during the nesting season. If the work can not be halted, then predawn, and early morning spot checks can be performed to make sure that no nests were built where the work must be done. While most turtles will come ashore at night, those beaches with a history of nesting in the past can be watched, to protect the turtles while they lay their eggs. Many spotters are members of local Fish and Wildlife Services, or volunteers for other conservation groups set up to help ensure the turtles safety while on land. They are usually trained or with someone experienced in spotting nesting turtles, and marking their nesting site for protection until they hatch. Many times spotters will only see the tracks left from the female once the sun rises. These are distinctive, and many times the nest can be found by tracking them backwards from the ocean. All lights shining on the beach, or that can be seen from the beach, need to be completely shut off, or dimmed to the point they are not visible from the shore, this will help the turtle find her way back to the ocean when she is finished laying her eggs. This doesn't need to be year round necessarily, but during the nesting season, it will save the lives of many turtles, and hatchlings. Dogs, and cats need to be kept close to home, on a lead or inside. Any debris that might attract strays, or wild animals should be cleaned up from the beach, and if you live on the beach, your garbage needs to be secure. Strays, or wild animals that are attracted to the smell of trash on the beach, or cat food left out, will harasses the turtles, possibly even killing them while they lay their eggs. They can also dig up the nest, and eat the eggs, or eat the hatchlings as they dig out and run for the ocean. Finally, keep the beaches clear of all trash, but especially anything that a turtle, or hatchlings might become entangled, or caught in. This is not only a wonderful thing to do for the view, but it will save the lives of the turtles on the beach, and in the ocean, by removing debris from the waterways in general. For more details, please see the sites listed below.
Do starfish and turtles have anything the same?
Starfish and turtles are both marine animals, but they are not closely related. They belong to different phylogenetic groups: starfish are echinoderms while turtles are reptiles. Both have adaptations for living in the water, such as their streamlined bodies and specialized respiratory systems.
Is it normal for a horse to go threw her normal cycle while she is pregnant?
no its not. theyre like humans, and their cycle stops when theyre preggers.
Do turtles have blood?
Yes, turtles have blood. They have a circulatory system that allows blood to flow throughout their bodies, carrying nutrients and oxygen to their cells.
What do turtles have that fish don't?
Shells, and some turtles have gills while others do not.
What zone do green sea turtles live in?
Green sea turtles primarily inhabit warm, shallow waters of the world's tropical and subtropical oceans. They are commonly found in coastal areas, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and lagoons. While they can sometimes venture into deeper waters, they generally prefer environments where they can easily access food and nesting sites.
Can a grasshopper decompose?
No, actually the Queef and while theyre queefing, the plant dissolves.
Do turtles have sticky feet?
tourtises have fins, while turtles have feet
What is the sex of turtles based on?
temperature while in the egg
