Like the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), more than half of the seven species of sea turtle are classified as endangered or critically endangered. The green turtle is a large sea turtle, weighing up to 700 pounds (317.5 kg), and the only herbivorous species. Green turtles…
Many people don’t realize how many marine habitats exist and their incredible importance for biodiversity (the variety of life on Earth) and humans. Coral reefs, kelp forests and seagrass beds are just a few of the crucial habitats found below the ocean’s surface…