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Calcium depletion of eggshell after fungal invasion of sea turtle eggs
journal contribution
posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Andrea PhillottAndrea Phillott, Stephen MckillupStephen Mckillup, Clifford ParmenterClifford ParmenterThe calcium content of flatback (Natator depressus), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), and green (Chelonia mydas) sea turtle eggshells are not significantly different. Green turtle eggs with external fungal invasion by Fusarium solani had significantly reduced calcium content of the outer, inorganic portion of the eggshell.
Funding
Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)
History
Volume
5Issue
1Start Page
146End Page
149Number of Pages
4ISSN
1071-8443Location
Lunenburg, MassachusettsPublisher
Chelonian Research FoundationLanguage
en-ausPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health;Era Eligible
- Yes