Why Turtles Produce almost All Female Hatchlings Recently? - Part 1

Thursday, February 24, 2022
When I was walking with my dad in remote beaches in the tropical country along long time ago, we found turtle eggs in the beaches sometimes.


Off course eggs are hiding in the nests within the sands.



Fig 01- A turtle crossed a little garden, illustration


Number of sea turtle eggs could reach about 200 eggs at one time, but, the number depend very much on species.


As examples, number of eggs at one time from 3 different species:

- Flatback turtle, about 50 eggs

- Leatherback sea turtle, about 110 eggs

- Hawkbill turtle, about 200 eggs


After incubation of 60 days, we did not know the natural sex ratio of male and female turtle hatch-lings.



Fig 02- Just for illustration



Fig 03 – Eggs of sea turtle (credit to Plumlee Gulf Beach Realty)



Fig 04- A shy turtle in the garden


We just guessed equally the same with little bit higher for females as other animals on the earth.


It is stunning to know that scientists found new hatch-lings to have almost all females sex identity in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.


Why?


Naturally, temperature decide sex ratio of turtles, higher temperature means female more.


On the contrary, lower temperature will cause plenty of males than females turtles.


# To be continued to Part 2


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27 comments:

  1. ...last summer while I was out taking pictures I meet a local biology professor from a nearby college. He was out doing research on snapping turtles which are having an increase in females do to warmer temperatures.

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    1. you are lucky to have firsthand knowledge...

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      Why Turtles Produce almost All Female Hatchlings Recently? - Part 1
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      When I was walking with my dad in remote beaches in the tropical country along long time ago, we found turtle eggs in the beaches sometimes.

      Off course eggs are hiding in the nests within the sands.

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  2. this is very interesting information:D

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  3. I never knew that about turtles, thanks for sharing this info.

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  4. In Portugal there are no turtles, only small ones that people keep as pets, but I think they have another name!
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  5. Thanks for the info. We love turtles. I think they are so interesting!

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    1. Indeed...

      Thanks to visit my blog-
      Why Turtles Produce almost All Female Hatchlings Recently? - Part 1
      -
      Fig 04- A shy turtle in the garden

      We just guessed equally the same with little bit higher for females as other animals on the earth.

      It is stunning to know that scientists found new hatch-lings to have almost all females sex identity in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

      Why?

      Naturally, temperature decide sex ratio of turtles, higher temperature means female more.

      On the contrary, lower temperature will cause plenty of males than females turtles.

      # To be continued to Part 2

      ## Previous postings:
      - WHAT IS THE MEANING OF INSULIN RESISTANCE? - DIABETES 15
      - WHALE SHARK IS OBSERVED AFTER DISAPPEARING FOR 100 YEARS
      - WHAT INDEXES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO FIND RETIREMENT COUNTRIES? - PART

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  6. Hello,
    Great information on the turtles and their nest. I have never seen turtle eggs.
    Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      Why Turtles Produce almost All Female Hatchlings Recently? - Part 1
      -
      When I was walking with my dad in remote beaches in the tropical country along long time ago, we found turtle eggs in the beaches sometimes.

      Off course eggs are hiding in the nests within the sands.

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      Why Turtles Produce almost All Female Hatchlings Recently? - Part 1
      -
      Fig 01- A turtle crossed a little garden, illustration

      Number of sea turtle eggs could reach about 200 eggs at one time, but, the number depend very much on species.

      As examples, number of eggs at one time from 3 different species:
      - Flatback turtle, about 50 eggs
      - Leatherback sea turtle, about 110 eggs
      - Hawkbill turtle, about 200 eggs

      After incubation of 60 days, we did not know the natural sex ratio of male and female turtle hatch-lings.

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  8. Lovely searching when you were young.

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      Why Turtles Produce almost All Female Hatchlings Recently? - Part 1
      -
      Fig 04- A shy turtle in the garden

      We just guessed equally the same with little bit higher for females as other animals on the earth.

      It is stunning to know that scientists found new hatch-lings to have almost all females sex identity in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

      Why?

      Naturally, temperature decide sex ratio of turtles, higher temperature means female more.

      On the contrary, lower temperature will cause plenty of males than females turtles.

      # To be continued to Part 2

      ## Previous postings:
      - WHAT IS THE MEANING OF INSULIN RESISTANCE? - DIABETES 15
      - WHALE SHARK IS OBSERVED AFTER DISAPPEARING FOR 100 YEARS
      - WHAT INDEXES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO FIND RETIREMENT COUNTRIES? - PART

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  9. love to read Why Turtles Produce almost All Female Hatchlings Recently?

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  10. I didn't know that, thanks for the information.

    Have a nice weekend.

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      Why Turtles Produce almost All Female Hatchlings Recently? - Part 1
      -
      When I was walking with my dad in remote beaches in the tropical country along long time ago, we found turtle eggs in the beaches sometimes.

      Off course eggs are hiding in the nests within the sands.

      Delete
  11. Interesting information.
    I didn't know that.
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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      Why Turtles Produce almost All Female Hatchlings Recently? - Part 1
      -
      Fig 01- A turtle crossed a little garden, illustration

      Number of sea turtle eggs could reach about 200 eggs at one time, but, the number depend very much on species.

      As examples, number of eggs at one time from 3 different species:
      - Flatback turtle, about 50 eggs
      - Leatherback sea turtle, about 110 eggs
      - Hawkbill turtle, about 200 eggs

      After incubation of 60 days, we did not know the natural sex ratio of male and female turtle hatch-lings.

      Delete
  12. Good post! Thanks for sharing.
    I invite you to visit my last post. Have a nice week-end!

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      Why Turtles Produce almost All Female Hatchlings Recently? - Part 1
      -
      Fig 04- A shy turtle in the garden

      We just guessed equally the same with little bit higher for females as other animals on the earth.

      It is stunning to know that scientists found new hatch-lings to have almost all females sex identity in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

      Why?

      Naturally, temperature decide sex ratio of turtles, higher temperature means female more.

      On the contrary, lower temperature will cause plenty of males than females turtles.

      # To be continued to Part 2

      ## Previous postings:
      - WHAT IS THE MEANING OF INSULIN RESISTANCE? - DIABETES 15
      - WHALE SHARK IS OBSERVED AFTER DISAPPEARING FOR 100 YEARS
      - WHAT INDEXES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO FIND RETIREMENT COUNTRIES? - PART

      Delete
  13. Omg! Amazing post
    Many interesting information
    thank you for your post
    Kisses ♥

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    1. Thanks to visit my blog-
      Why Turtles Produce almost All Female Hatchlings Recently? - Part 1
      -
      When I was walking with my dad in remote beaches in the tropical country along long time ago, we found turtle eggs in the beaches sometimes.

      Off course eggs are hiding in the nests within the sands.

      Delete
  14. Oh very interesting this is all about temperature

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  15. Thanks to visit my blog-
    Why Turtles Produce almost All Female Hatchlings Recently? - Part 1
    -
    Fig 01- A turtle crossed a little garden, illustration

    Number of sea turtle eggs could reach about 200 eggs at one time, but, the number depend very much on species.

    As examples, number of eggs at one time from 3 different species:
    - Flatback turtle, about 50 eggs
    - Leatherback sea turtle, about 110 eggs
    - Hawkbill turtle, about 200 eggs

    After incubation of 60 days, we did not know the natural sex ratio of male and female turtle hatch-lings.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Thanks to visit my blog-
    Why Turtles Produce almost All Female Hatchlings Recently? - Part 1
    -
    Fig 01- A turtle crossed a little garden, illustration

    Number of sea turtle eggs could reach about 200 eggs at one time, but, the number depend very much on species.

    As examples, number of eggs at one time from 3 different species:
    - Flatback turtle, about 50 eggs
    - Leatherback sea turtle, about 110 eggs
    - Hawkbill turtle, about 200 eggs

    After incubation of 60 days, we did not know the natural sex ratio of male and female turtle hatch-lings.

    ReplyDelete