Monday, 11 January 2016

Biological "Clock" Discovered in Sea Turtle Shells

Biological "Clock" Discovered in Sea Turtle Shells

Radiocarbon dating of atomic bomb fallout found in sea turtle shells can be used to reliably estimate the ages, growth rates and reproductive maturity of sea turtle populations in the wild. The bomb radiocarbon tests also indicate another red flag, he said. “They appear to have been omnivores as recently as the 1980s. Now, they appear to be primarily herbivores.

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