Sea Level Rise Could Drown Eggs At Turtle Nesting Sites
Female ocean turtle around the world lie their egg in low - lie coastal habitats . The egg are buried deeply in the sand , but well above the eminent lunar time period telephone line . This keeps the egg hidden from predatory animal and allow them emit . Plus , they ’re closelipped enough to the sea that emerge babies can find their way . But rising ocean levels will increase the likelihood that these nests will be flooded ....