Climate Change Is Impacting The Gender Outcome Of Sea Turtles

The video discusses the impact of climate change on sea turtles, particularly how rising sand temperatures on Florida beaches have led to a skewed gender ratio with more female turtles being born. This is due to the temperature-dependent sex determination in turtles. The potential long-term effects on turtle populations are concerning, as a lack of male turtles could threaten the species' survival. Solutions such as artificial hatcheries and possible evolutionary adaptations are considered. The Turtle Hospital in Florida plays a crucial role in rescuing and rehabilitating turtles affected by human and natural threats.

How is the gender of sea turtles determined?

• By the size of the eggs

• By the temperature of the sand where eggs are incubated

• By the chromosomes they inherit

• By the time of year the eggs are laid

What is a potential long-term effect of having mostly female sea turtles?

• No effect on the population

• Decreased sea turtle population

• Immediate extinction of sea turtles

• Increased sea turtle population

What is one proposed solution to address the gender imbalance in sea turtles?

• Moving all turtles to colder regions

• Using artificial hatcheries to control egg temperature

• Changing the diet of sea turtles

• Increasing the number of male turtles manually

What role does the Turtle Hospital play in sea turtle conservation?

• They rescue, rehabilitate, and release sick and injured sea turtles

• They relocate sea turtles to different beaches

• They only study sea turtle behavior

• They focus on breeding sea turtles in captivity

What is a natural factor that affects sea turtle survival mentioned in the video?

• Habitat destruction

• Overfishing

• Pollution

• Shark attacks