Physiology of Oxygen Transport in Green Sea Turtles, Chelonia mydas
Shaina Reid
Fall 2007
Shaina Reid Fall 2007 |
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Green sea turtles,Chelonia mydas, make up a large group extending from tropical to subtropical seas. Its migratory patterns are impressive, covering distances comprable to treks, traveling hundreds or even thousands of miles. Due to their migratory patterns, their system for regulating oxygen transport, must compensate for the varying degrees of distance, depth, and diving behaviour that a green sea turtle may encounter. "They are accomplished divers, spending their lives submerged except for the brief intervals required for a single breath, or "blow" (Tenney et al.,1974)." Through their capability to spend prolonged periods underwater, it is important that "attention is directed to the lungs and to their physiological properties." (Jackson, 1985). This website is designed to review the physiological properties and physiological mechanics of oxygen transport in green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, that allow them to maintain respiratory function during varied needs for vigorous activity such as: buoyancy control during deep-sea diving, time elapsed without exhalation, regulation of oxygen concntration in blood, and lung mechanics. |
This project was created as a part of a class project in the Animal Physiology class in the Department of Biology
E-mail questions to: snreid@davidson.edu
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Disclaimer: This site was created for educational purposes only.
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