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Tamanho médio e atividade de desova das tartarugas-verdes (Chelonia Mydas) no arquipélago dos Bijagós, Guiné-Bissau

Authors: Camará, Assana;

Tamanho médio e atividade de desova das tartarugas-verdes (Chelonia Mydas) no arquipélago dos Bijagós, Guiné-Bissau

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As tartarugas marinhas existem na terra há mais de 150 milhões de anos. Atualmente, estes animais enfrentam inúmeras ameaças, nomeadamente a perda do habitat, a pesca acidental, a poluição marinha e as mudanças climáticas. Apesar de as tartarugas marinhas passarem a maioria do seu tempo no mar, elas precisam de praias arenosas para se reproduzirem. Para compreender o estado de conservação das espécies e populações é importante estudar parâmetros demográficos, nomeadamente o tamanho dos indivíduos adultos. Estudar o tamanho dos indivíduos reprodutores é importante já que permite conhecer a estrutura demográfica de uma população e inferir acerca da qualidade do habitat. Nas últimas décadas, foi observada a redução nos tamanhos médios de várias espécies, incluindo uma notável diminuição no tamanho médio das tartarugas marinhas reprodutoras. Neste estudo, foi investigada a tendência do tamanho corporal das tartarugas-verdes nidificantes na ilha de Poilão, e realizou-se o primeiro censo das atividades de desova das tartarugas-verdes na ilha de Canhabaque. Em Canhabaque, observou-se uma baixa densidade de ninhos, além disso, verificou-se uma elevada taxa de predação, atingindo 97% dos ninhos, os quais foram predados por Varanus niloticus, conhecidos como varanos-do-nilo. No período de 1994 a 2022, o tamanho médio das tartarugas-verdes reprodutoras na Ilha de Poilão não apresentou variações significativas, o que sugere que o tamanho médio para a reprodução se tem mantido estável nos últimos 30 anos.

ABSTRACT: Marine turtles have existed on Earth for over 150 million years. These animals face numerous threats, including habitat loss, accidental bycatch, marine pollution, and climate change. Despite spending most of their time in the sea, marine turtles require sandy beaches for reproduction. To understand the conservation status of species and populations, it is important to study demographic parameters, including the size of adult individuals. Studying body size is crucial as it allows us to understand the demographic structure of a population and infer habitat quality or threats. In recent decades, a reduction in the average sizes of several species, including a noticeable decrease in the average size for reproduction of marine turtles, has been observed. In this study, we investigated the trend in the body size of nesting green turtles on Poilão Island. We conducted the first census of nesting activities, including the number of nests, tracks, nest predation, and inundation on Canhabaque Island. In Poilão, there was no significant variation in the mean size at maturity of green turtles over the last two decades. In Canhabaque, a low nesting density was observed. Furthermore, a high predation rate was noted, affecting approximately 97% of the nests, which were predominantly preyed upon by Varanus niloticus, commonly referred to as Nile monitors.

Dissertação de Mestrado realizada sob a orientação do Prof. Doutor Paulo Xavier Catry e da Doutora Rita Patrício, apresentada no Ispa – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre em Biologia Marinha e Conservação.

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Guiné-Bissau, Size at maturity, Tamanho médio de maturação, Marine turtles, Conservação marinha, Marine conservation, Tartarugas marinhas, Egg predation, Guinea-Bissau, Predação de ovos

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