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Sea Turtles Dig the Dark

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Biologist | Turtle Team Member | Power and Light Co

Will the Mayor’s decision to light up the night sky on the bridge harm the sea turtles in any way?

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    • You will be using the answers from the questions to make your brochure and PowerPoint presentation for the Mayor.  Tell him what you learned. 
Will the Mayor’s decision to light up the night sky on the bridge harm the sea turtles in any way?
 
1. Describe the appearance of the loggerhead sea turtle.
2. What and how do loggerhead's eat?  Click here for another site.
3. Where do loggerhead sea turtles begin their lives?  During what season?
4. Describe the habitat of adult and juvenile loggerhead sea turtles.
5. When a sea turtle matures, where does the mother lay her eggs?  Describe the time from the laying of the eggs to the hatchlings swimming into the ocean.
6. What can go wrong during the time they are in the egg? During the scramble to the sea?
7. After taking notes on the information above, would the decision to light up the bridge harm the sea turtles in any way?  Explain
8.Should we try to save the sea turtles from extinction? Why or why not?
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