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Cover: Illustration of a leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) foraging on gelatinous prey. Leatherback foraging behavior was investigated by Casey et al. (pp. 3961−3971) using a combination of physiological sensors, data loggers and telemetry. Gravid turtles from the St Croix, USVI nesting population were found to forage primarily in deep waters (>100 m) during the day (05:00−18:59 h). Although leatherbacks were found to opportunistically feed in the Caribbean Sea, prey ingestion rates indicate that energy reserves acquired prior to the breeding season are crucial for successful reproduction. Illustration by Kelly Finan. 2 2 - PDF Icon PDF LinkTable of contents
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