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In addition, the streamlining of the marine turtles reduces drag. As a result, marine turtles produce a propulsive force twice as large, and swim six times as fast, as freshwater turtles. The swimming efficiency of young marine turtles is similar to that of fast-swimming fish of open water, like mackerel. [35]
Collecting wild-hatched box turtles can cause irreversible damage to populations, because these turtles have a low reproductive rate, as they take a long time to find a mate. Most turtle and sea-turtle societies do not recommend the use of turtles as pets for young children despite their popularity as such.
The age of a growing box turtle in the wild cannot be accurately estimated by counting the growth rings on the scutes; Their growth is directly affected by the amount of food, types of food, water, illness, and more. Box turtle eggs are flexible, oblong and are (depending on the taxon) on average 2–4 cm long weighing 5-11 g.
The eastern box turtle is a subspecies of the common box turtle (Terrapene carolina). While in the pond turtle family, Emydidae, and not a tortoise, the box turtle is largely terrestrial. [4] Box turtles are slow crawlers, extremely long-lived, and slow to mature and have relatively few offspring per year.
When sea turtles are cold-stunned it means their body temperature falls so low they become unable to swim and forage for food, their heart and respiration rates slow down, and they get weaker and ...
Cheloniidae (sea turtles) have found a solution to the problem of tetrapod swimming through the development of their forelimbs into flippers of high-aspect-ratio wing shape, with which they imitate a bird's propulsive mode more accurately than do the eagle-rays themselves. [citation needed] Immature Hawaiian green sea turtle in shallow waters ...
Our week-long sea turtle lesson plan investigates this captivating aquatic animal, helping students to discover more about the various species of sea turtles, their unique habitats, diet, life ...
Some turtles are aquatic species and are recognized by their feet being more paddle-like, designed for swimming. Sometimes they do spend time on land. Sometimes they do spend time on land.