Green Sea Turtles

Green Sea Turtle

• Its scientific name is Chelonia mydas
• The only herbavore in its species
• Named after color of cartilage and fat, not the color of its shell
• Weighs between 150-400lbs
• Largest sea turtle

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Upper level research

• Population size is between 85,000-90,000
• The Green Turtle makes up its community in Mesoamerican Reef, Coastal East Africa, Gulf of California, The Galápagos, Coral Triangle

Upper level research

• Different species of turtles, tuna, sharks, whales, and manogroves make up the community

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Biome

• Green turtles live in a tropical ocean biome
• The average rainfall is 1,250 mm
• The average temperature is 27 C (80 F)

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A green turtle's brain is small compared to the size of their body. The brain is part of the nervous system which makes up the spinal cord and brain. The nervous tissue is made up of cells called neurons which form the nervous system.

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