While nesting numbers of endangered green sea turtles in Florida can vary from year to year, the broader trend over the past few decades shows a marked increase in the animal鈥檚 population.
So, what鈥檚 behind this positive population trend? That鈥檚 just one of the questions researchers with the 鈥檚 Marine Turtle Research Group are looking to shed light on through a new project intended to provide an update on green sea turtles鈥� genetic data through the use of new genomic-scale techniques.
Joining Gulf Coast Live is Gustavo Stahelin, a graduate student working with the and a doctoral candidate with the University of Central Florida鈥檚 , andDr. Eric Hoffman, aUCF biologist, genetics researcher and professor who is teaming up for this new genetics research project.
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