Why They Matter

Why Sea Turtles Matter - Gulf Islands National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)
The presence of sea turtles within Gulf Islands National Seashore illustrates the biodiversity and beauty of marine wildlife, but they are also ecologically important to both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. In a terrestrial ecosystem, turtle eggs increase nutrients on beaches, which then promote vegetation growth that stabilizes sand dunes and barrier islands.
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