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The distribution of failed eggs and the appearance of fungi in artificial nests of green (Chelonia mydas) and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles
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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Andrea PhillottAndrea Phillott, Clifford ParmenterClifford ParmenterFungi are often found on the exterior of unhatched eggs in sea turtle nests in eastern Australia. Artificial incubation of green (Chelona mydas) and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) turtle eggs allowed the radiation of fungi to be monitored. Fortuitous egg mortality provided a nutrient source for common soil mycobiota (Fusarium solani and Pseudallescheria boydii) and served as a focus for the progressive spread of fungal hyphae to adjacent viable eggs. In extreme cases the entire egg mass was enveloped and resulted in nil hatch success.
Funding
Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)
History
Volume
49Issue
6Start Page
713End Page
718Number of Pages
6ISSN
0004-959XLocation
Melbourne, VictoriaPublisher
CSIROLanguage
en-ausPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences;Era Eligible
- No