The gender of #seaturtle hatchlings is temperature-dependent, with warm sand temperatures leading to more female hatchlings. With #climatechange, increased temperatures can skew sea turtle sex ratios. But there might be one more silent threat lurking in the sands – microplastics.
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A recent study has tried to measure the effects of #microplastics on the thermal profile of sand, and how it might impact sea turtle nests.