Summary:
- The study found that the rise in temperature at the Rushikulya rookery in Odisha, India has led to an increase in the number of female hatchlings among the Olive Ridley sea turtles.
- Olive Ridley sea turtles are a vulnerable species, and the gender of their hatchlings is determined by the temperature of the sand where their eggs are laid. Warmer temperatures produce more female hatchlings.
- The study suggests that climate change and the resulting temperature increase could have a significant impact on the gender ratio of Olive Ridley sea turtle populations, which could affect their long-term survival.