Sea TurtlesSea TurtlesByBy

Ms. Gibney and Mrs. FaustMs. Gibney and Mrs. Faust

HabitatHabitat

Tropical and subtropical Tropical and subtropical seas throughout the seas throughout the

worldworld

Identification Identification

Their head and neck, arms Their head and neck, arms and legs cannot be retracted and legs cannot be retracted

into the shell.into the shell.Their shells consist of an Their shells consist of an

upper part (carapace) and a upper part (carapace) and a lower section (plastron).lower section (plastron).Their jaws have modified Their jaws have modified "beaks" suited to their "beaks" suited to their

particular diet.particular diet.

Food Food

Adult Adult leatherbackleatherback turtles travel turtles travel extensively on the high seas in search extensively on the high seas in search

of jellyfish and related prey. of jellyfish and related prey. LoggerheadsLoggerheads and and ridleysridleys are are

omnivores, consuming mollusks, omnivores, consuming mollusks, crabs, jellyfish and other crabs, jellyfish and other

invertebrates; fishes and seaweeds invertebrates; fishes and seaweeds are also eaten. The are also eaten. The green turtlegreen turtle is is an herbivore, preferring to graze in an herbivore, preferring to graze in seagrass meadows and on various seagrass meadows and on various species of algae in tropical coastal species of algae in tropical coastal waters. waters. HawksbillsHawksbills specialize on specialize on

coral reef sponges and other coral reef sponges and other invertebrates.invertebrates.

Threats Threats

Demand for turtle meat, eggs, Demand for turtle meat, eggs, skin and colorful shells has skin and colorful shells has dwindled their populations.dwindled their populations.

Destruction of feeding and Destruction of feeding and nesting habitats and pollution nesting habitats and pollution of the world's oceans are all of the world's oceans are all

taking a serious toll on taking a serious toll on remaining sea turtle remaining sea turtle

populations.populations.

Shell Patterns Shell Patterns

The upper The upper

shell, or shell, or carapace, of carapace, of each sea turtle each sea turtle species ranges species ranges in length, color, in length, color, shape and shape and arrangement of arrangement of scales.scales.

Reproduction Reproduction

Females must come Females must come ashore to lay their eggs ashore to lay their eggs

in the sand; therefore, all in the sand; therefore, all sea turtles begin their sea turtles begin their lives as tiny hatchlings lives as tiny hatchlings

on land.on land.

An estimated one egg in An estimated one egg in 1,000 will produce an 1,000 will produce an

adult turtle.adult turtle.

Sadly, all are Sadly, all are EndangeredEndangered

or Threatenedor Threatened

Loggerhead

Kemp’s Ridley

Hawksbill

Leatherback

Green

Olive Ridley

Cody and Mykailah

Sami and Lexi

Kaitlin and Catarina

Kolbie and Kaela

Brianna and Chris

Delaney and Derek

Jen and Zack

Tommy and Tony

Colin and CassyMatthew and Michael

Vincent and AidenKonnor and Justine

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Click on the name of a group of students to Click on the name of a group of students to see their PowerPoint on the turtle they see their PowerPoint on the turtle they chose.chose.

At the end of their show click on the to At the end of their show click on the to go back to the page with all the turtles on.go back to the page with all the turtles on.