Publications by authors named "Jose A Sanchez Hernandez"
Conserv Physiol
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Compensatory growth (CG) in juvenile green turtles occurs after food restriction, leading to accelerated growth when food becomes available again, but it may have negative consequences.
- Turtles undergoing different feeding regimens were analyzed for bone structure, revealing that those with partial CG showed better food conversion efficiency after realimentation.
- The study found that when food availability increased, the restoration of bone growth prioritized lengths over widths and favored certain microstructural attributes, indicating shifts in nutrient allocation that may influence long-term bone health.
