Science Nation: Sea Turtles
Sea turtles, salmon, and sharks sometimes travel the width of the ocean to return to their "breeding ground" to reproduce. With funding from the National Science Foundation, Biologist Ken Lohmann at the University of North Carolina -Chapel Hill studies the role magnetic fields play in these long distance migrations. In his lab he's done behavioral studies, manipulating environmental cues to see how young turtles respond to even small changes in magnetic fields.
Media Details
Runtime: 2 minutes 31 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Animal Behavior, Biology, Marine Life
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2009
- Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
- Series: Science Nation
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