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    This document discusses how the temperature of developing turtle eggs determines the sex of the hatchlings. Most turtle species have temperature-dependent sex determination, meaning eggs incubated below 81.86°F will produce male hatchlings, while those above 88.8°F will be female. Temperatures in between result in a mix of males and females. Warmer conditions from climate change may lead to skewed sex ratios and fewer male turtles being born.

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    What causes a
    sea turtle to
    be born male
    or female?
    Most turtles are subject to
    temperature-dependent
    sex determination.

    A Green turtle hatchling heads to sea in the


    northwest Hawaiian islands. Credit: Mark Sullivan,
    NOAA Permit 10137-07

    In most species, gender is determined during


    fertilization. However, the sex of most turtles,
    alligators, and crocodiles is determined a"er
    fertilization. The temperature of the developing
    eggs is what decides whether the o!spring will be
    male or female. This is called temperature-
    dependent sex determination, or TSD.

    Research shows that if a turtle's eggs incubate


    below 27.7° Celsius (81.86° Fahrenheit), the turtle
    hatchlings will be male. If the eggs incubate above
    31° Celsius (88.8° Fahrenheit), however, the
    hatchlings will be female. Temperatures that
    fluctuate between the two extremes will produce a
    mix of male and female baby turtles.

    Researchers have also noted that the warmer the


    sand, the higher the ratio of female turtles. As the
    Earth experiences climate change, increased
    temperatures could result in skewed and even
    lethal incubation conditions, which would impact
    turtle species and other reptiles.

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    Current research suggests that warming trends
    due to climate change may result in more
    female turtles being born!

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