Skewed by Heat: How Rising Temperatures Are Rewriting Turtle Populations

Skewed by Heat: How Rising Temperatures Are Rewriting Turtle Populations

Welcome to our online event where we will dive into the fascinating world of turtle populations and the impact of rising temperatures on their survival. Join us for an informative session filled with insights from experts in the field. Discover how climate change is reshaping the distribution and behavior of these ancient creatures. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the challenges facing turtles in a warming world. Register now to secure your spot!

For sea turtles, sex isn’t genetic — it’s environmental. A few degrees’ difference during incubation can turn an entire clutch one sex or the other. Now, with global temperatures rising, that balance is breaking hard, fast, and in one direction.

Join us as we discuss:

• What environmental sex determination (ESD) is, and how temperature controls it
• How climate change is inflating female turtle populations — and collapsing long-term viability
• The limits of adaptation: turtles shifting nesting sites, altering behaviour, but still falling behind
• Conservation perspectives: habitat design, shading technologies, and intervention strategies