Turtle Thursday: In the news 09/29/2011

'Heat-Proof' Eggs Help Turtles Cope With Hot Beaches

ScienceDaily (Sep. 27, 2011) — Sea turtles face an uncertain future as a warming climate threatens to reduce their reproductive viability. However, new research led by the University of Exeter and published this week in Proceedings of the Royal Society B shows that some turtles are naturally heat-tolerant.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110926104117.htm