Reporting by Connie “Data analysis is a critical aspect of conservation efforts and we have a wave of new scientists ready to use their skills to help limit human's impact on the natural world.” - Mr. Peter This Grade 8 ESS project was an investigation into whether or not there was a chance that sea turtles could go extinct in the future. From analyzing graphs about the connection between temperature and the gender of sea turtles, to graphs about hatching success and water content within the sand, we found that hot sand temperatures are found to affect embryonic development to become a female, and wet sand composition is found to affect embryonic development to become a male. The rising temperatures caused by climate change have unbalanced the populations of female and male sea turtles, therefore affecting the rate of reproduction. Students came to the conclusion that the extinction of sea turtles in the future may thus become a reality in just a few years if action is not taken to reverse current trends. You can read my full evaluation report on the worrying data here.
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