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Sea Turtle Glossary

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Philopatry

Refers to the drive or tendency of an individual to return to, or stay in, its home area. Sea turtles display philopatry by migrating from a feeding area to a breeding area and then back again. Derived from the Greek "home-loving".

See also: Natal homing

WWW References:

• Glossary: Monkeys, Apes and Humans-Anth 1500

Entered by: Lucy Hawkes
Modified by: Matthew Godfrey, Michael Coyne,
Entered: 2005-05-06 09:41:26
Last modified: 2007-05-31 12:37:24