Synopsis of the biological data on the Green Turtle Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus 1758)

Contents: ii. preparation of this synopsis, iii. abstract, 1. identity, 1. nomenclature, 1. valid name, 1. synonymy, 2. taxonomy, 2. affinities, 2. taxonomic status, 2. subspeices, 5. standard common names, 6. definition of size categories, 6. morphology, 6. external/internal morphology and coloration, 11. cytomorphology, 12. protein composition and specificity and general physiology, 13. distribution, 13. total area, 13. differential distribution, 14. hatchlings, 14. juveniles, subadults, and adults, 25. hybridization, 25. bionomics and life history, 25. reproduction, 25. sexuality, 26. maturity, 26. mating, 29. fertilization, 29. gonads, 30. nesting process, 30. eggs, 39. embryonic and hatchling phase, 39. embryonic phase, 39. hatchling phase, 43. juvenile, subadult, and adult phase, 43. longevity, 44. hardiness, 45. competitors, 46. predators, 46. parasites, commensals and diseases, 55. nutrition and growth, 55. feeding, 56. food, 62. growth rate, 62. metabolism, 64. behavior, 64. migrations and local movements, 71. schooling, 71. responses to stimuli, 72. population, 72. structure, 72. sex ratio, 72. age composition, 72. abundance and density, 72. average abundance and density, 72. changes in abundance and density, 73. natality and recruitment, 73. reporduction rates, 73. factors affecting reporduction, 75. recruitment, 75. mortality, 75. mortality rates, 75. factors causing or affecting mortality, 77. dynamics of populations, 79. the population in the community and the ecosystem, 79. exploitation, 79. fishing equipment and methods, 80. fishing areas, 80. fishing seasons, 80. fishing operations and results, 82. protection and management, 82. regulatory measures, 84. management strategies, 87. mariculture, 88. references