Sea Turtles
Overview
The purpose of this honour is to learn about the Sea Turtles, also known as Marine Turtles. Discover where they live, what they eat, fascinating features even how long they hold their breath for. Find out how each species differ with how long they live and how many eggs they lay.
Requirements
1. Define the following as they relate to Sea Turtles:
- a. Scutes
- b. Carapace
- c. Plastron
- d. Claw
- e. Papillae
- f. Salt Gland
- g. Clutch
2. Name the six species of Sea Turtle (also known as Marine Turtles) found in Australian waters.
3. Choose two of the Australian species of Sea Turtles and describe the following for each:
*** What is the scientific name?
- Where does it live?
- What are its identifying features?
- How many eggs does it lay in an average clutch?
- What age does it reach maturity/start to lay eggs?
- How long do its eggs incubate?
- On average how many clutches will it lay in a season?
- How long can it hold its breath when active?**
4. What are two main things that will disturb a nesting turtle?
5. When might the Rangers at Mon Repos, Qld and at other Marine parks, relocate turtle eggs?
6. At warmer temperatures (above 28°C), do we see male or female hatchlings produced?
7. How can you tell adult male and female sea turtles apart?
8. What are the top three human threats to turtle hatchlings?
9. What day did God create the animals of the sea, and where in the Bible is it found?
10. Successfully observe Turtles laying eggs at Mon Repos, Qld (or other Marine Parks in your area). If this is not possible, consider viewing/researching/observing videos on Turtles laying eggs.
Answer key & resources
In other territories
The equivalent honor approved by other authorities, with its own requirements:
Adapted from AY Honors/Sea Turtles on the Pathfinder Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See the original page's history for its authors.
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