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The image depicts the life cycle of sea turtles, illustrating various stages. It starts with eggs (1-2 weeks incubation) leading to hatchlings who then venture into open ocean surface foraging (lost years 2-20). These juveniles subsequently mature during developmental migration lasting 30-50 years in coastal shallow waters, inhabited by both immature and adult turtles. The sequence continues as adult females return to foraging areas, and adults migrate to mating areas, leading to nesting by females after returning to foraging areas at 2-week intervals. Adult males journey back to foraging areas, completing the cycle. The process covers hatchlings, young juveniles, adults, and nesting activities, emphasizing developmental migration and the recurring nature of mating and nesting in the life of sea turtles.
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The diagram illustrates the life cycle of a sea turtle, outlining the various stages from egg to adulthood and eventual reproduction.
The cycle begins when female sea turtles lay their eggs on sandy beaches, typically at night. A single female can lay up to 100 eggs at a time. After an incubation period, the eggs hatch, and the baby turtles make their way to the sea, often facing predators during this vulnerable journey.
Once in the ocean, the young turtles enter a stage of rapid growth known as the juvenile phase. At this point, they move into the open ocean, where they mature over several years. As they grow, they gradually migrate back toward coastal areas.
Upon reaching adulthood, sea turtles return to the beaches where they were born to reproduce, thus continuing the cycle. A key feature of this life cycle is its circular nature and the long period of ocean migration before returning to the natal beaches to lay eggs again.
lastly, the cycle emphasizes survival challenges and the long developmental journey from egg to adults.
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