The old adage “you are what you eat” is helping scientists
better understand the threatened loggerhead turtle, which is the primary nester
on Central Florida’s beaches.
A study published today in the journal PLOS ONE describes
how scientists at the University of Central Florida used a technique that links
chemical signatures of the turtles’ diets and their watery environments to
their migratory routes. They found the technique just as effective as expensive
satellite tracking.