#marineconservation

· 1w ago

#News: #Dugongs AKA "sea cows" are starving as seagrasses vanish in #Thailand 🛑🌊 But a Thai influencer is fighting back, using his drone footage to help scientists restore the seagrass 🪸🚁 #SaveTheDugong #MarineConservation #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

En Thaïlande, un influenceur se bat pour sauver les derniers dugongs | OnePlanete

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En Thaïlande, un influenceur se bat pour sauver les derniers dugongs | OnePlanete

Mammifère marin herbivore, le dugong broute les herbiers des eaux tropicales, un habitat aujourd’hui menacé. En Thaïlande, l’influenceur Theerasak « Pop » Saksritawee s’est donné pour mission de…

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 4mo ago

Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social

#News: Sea #turtle shells are a masterpiece of evolution! 🐢 #Study shows they perfectly balance tough armour with vital flexibility for deep dives and oceanic travel 🌊 Protect these incredible ancient survivors! 🌴 #MarineConservation #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

sciencedaily.com

Flex appeal: 'Trade-off' between armor and efficiency in sea turtle shells

A sea turtle's shell is a masterpiece. A study reveals that marine turtle shells combine flexibility and strength to protect against predators like sharks and stress while optimizing movement. This adaptation highlights the complex design of their shells and provides insights into this remarkable balance of strength and flexibility, which has allowed them to survive in the ocean for millions of years -- an example of evolution shaping species in an environment.

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 6mo ago

Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social

#News: Sea #turtle shells are a masterpiece of evolution! 🐢 #Study shows they perfectly balance tough armour with vital flexibility for deep dives and oceanic travel 🌊 Protect these incredible ancient survivors! 🌴 #MarineConservation #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

sciencedaily.com

Flex appeal: 'Trade-off' between armor and efficiency in sea turtle shells

A sea turtle's shell is a masterpiece. A study reveals that marine turtle shells combine flexibility and strength to protect against predators like sharks and stress while optimizing movement. This adaptation highlights the complex design of their shells and provides insights into this remarkable balance of strength and flexibility, which has allowed them to survive in the ocean for millions of years -- an example of evolution shaping species in an environment.

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