Somatic growth dynamics of West Atlantic hawksbill sea turtles: a spatio‐temporal perspective

Somatic growth dynamics are an integrated response to environmental conditions. Hawksbill sea turtles ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) are long‐lived, major consumers in coral reef habitats that move over broad geographic areas (hundreds to thousands of kilometers). We evaluated spatio‐temporal effects on hawksbill growth dynamics over a 33‐yr period and 24 study sites throughout the West Atlantic and explored relationships between growth dynamics and...