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This study examined the effects of a drought period in 1998 on two marine turtle nesting beaches near Sebastian Inlet, Florida that differed in average grain size. Physical parameters like beach temperature and moisture were significantly lower in 1998 for both beaches compared to previous years due to less rainfall. This led to decreased nesting success and longer incubation times. The drought had a greater negative impact on the beach with larger average grain size, where nest chamber collapse during digg

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