Predation on turtle nests in the southwestern coast of the Baja California
The coyote (Canis latrans) is one of the most widely distributed and opportunistic carnivores in North America. It feeds on a variety of differents pecies, ranging from small- (rodents) to medium-sized mammals (Lagomorpha), reptiles, and birds. Among sea turtles, the main species nesting on the coa...
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The coyote (Canis latrans) is one of the most widely distributed and opportunistic carnivores in North America. It feeds on a variety of differents pecies, ranging from small- (rodents) to medium-sized mammals (Lagomorpha), reptiles, and birds. Among sea turtles, the main species nesting on the coasts of Baja California is Lepidochelys olivacea. Solitary turtles arrive to beaches in low numbers. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of coyote predation on sea turtle nests on pristine beaches of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Of a total of 43 nests observed, 34 (79.1%) were considered as recent, and 9 (20.9%) as old nests; of these, 35 (81.4%) and 8 (18.6%) showed evidence of digging/not digging by predators, respectively. Eggshells were observed around and inside all preyed upon nest holes. Coyotes should be considered an important predator of turtle nests in the Baja California Peninsula.
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| spelling | doaj-art-06c1fdd3050f41b88a193c7138defe802025-08-20T01:49:19ZengUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoRevista Mexicana de Biodiversidad1870-34532007-87062016-06-0187210.1016/j.rmb.2016.02.005Predation on turtle nests in the southwestern coast of the Baja CaliforniaLía Méndez-Rodríguez0Ticul Álvarez-CastañedaCentro de Investigaciones Bilógicas del Noroeste The coyote (Canis latrans) is one of the most widely distributed and opportunistic carnivores in North America. It feeds on a variety of differents pecies, ranging from small- (rodents) to medium-sized mammals (Lagomorpha), reptiles, and birds. Among sea turtles, the main species nesting on the coasts of Baja California is Lepidochelys olivacea. Solitary turtles arrive to beaches in low numbers. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of coyote predation on sea turtle nests on pristine beaches of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Of a total of 43 nests observed, 34 (79.1%) were considered as recent, and 9 (20.9%) as old nests; of these, 35 (81.4%) and 8 (18.6%) showed evidence of digging/not digging by predators, respectively. Eggshells were observed around and inside all preyed upon nest holes. Coyotes should be considered an important predator of turtle nests in the Baja California Peninsula. https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/1453Low abundanceCanis latransCarnivoreLepidochelys olivaceaPredationNesting survival |
| spellingShingle | Lía Méndez-Rodríguez Ticul Álvarez-Castañeda Predation on turtle nests in the southwestern coast of the Baja California Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad Low abundance Canis latrans Carnivore Lepidochelys olivacea Predation Nesting survival |
| title | Predation on turtle nests in the southwestern coast of the Baja California |
| title_full | Predation on turtle nests in the southwestern coast of the Baja California |
| title_fullStr | Predation on turtle nests in the southwestern coast of the Baja California |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predation on turtle nests in the southwestern coast of the Baja California |
| title_short | Predation on turtle nests in the southwestern coast of the Baja California |
| title_sort | predation on turtle nests in the southwestern coast of the baja california |
| topic | Low abundance Canis latrans Carnivore Lepidochelys olivacea Predation Nesting survival |
| url | https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/1453 |
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