Physiological response of Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii) to entanglement net capture /

Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii) were captured in entanglement nets near Sabine Pass, Tx/La, during May through August, 1996 and 1997. Serial blood samples were collected to: 1) identify physiological effects of capture; 2) determine recovery rates from capture-induced stress; an...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Hoopes, Lisa Ann, 1972-
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1999.
Subjects:	Major wildlife and fisheries sciences.
Online Access:	Link to OAKTrust copy