Essays about: "Chelonia mydas"

Found 2 essays containing the words Chelonia mydas.

  1. 1. Fibropapillomatosis in Green Sea Turtles in Kenya: : Prevalence of Chelonid Herpesvirus 5 in Tumor and Non-Tumor tissue

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Adam A. Ibrahim; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Introduction: In 2012, approximately 15 % of human cancer cases were attributable to infectious agents worldwide. Fibropapillomatosis is a marine turtle disease characterized by growth of tumors on the shell, skin, eyes, oral cavity and/or viscera of the animals. READ MORE

  3. 2. Jaguar (Panthera onca) activity on the beach of Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Erik Rosendal; [2011]
    Keywords : Activity; Chelonia mydas; Dermochelys coriacea; Identification; Panthera onca; Predation;

    Abstract : The jaguars (Panthera onca) of Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica, sometimes kills and eats green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas), they also, though less often, kill and eat leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea). The three species are considered endangered and are listed in CITES. READ MORE