The graph illustrates the population figures for various species of turtles in India from 1980 to 2012.
Overall, the population of Olive Ridley Turtles is the highest by the end of the period, whereas there is a dramatic decline for the Leatherback Turtles' population. All the breeds have the same population in 1980, but vary over the next few decades.
Olive Ridly Turtles are 100 in 1980 and see a steady increase till 1996 where it reaches a peak of nearly 140, but later fluctuate between nearly 120 and 140 till 2010. The population falls to nearly 130 by 2012. Green Turtles and all species go hand-in-hand till from 1980 to 1986, where the population varies from 100 to nearly 110. All species see a sudden drop in numbers to just over 90 in the year 1988, but start rising again to reach over 100. By 2012, Green Turtles reach nearly 110 whereas All species fall to nearly 90.
Leatherback Turtles see a sharp decrease over the years. From reaching its highest of 110 in 1986 to falling to a mere 60 in 2002, these turtles are on the brink of extinction. From 2002 to 2012, the population ranges from 60 to nealy 70.
The graph illustrates the
population
figures for various species of
turtles
in India from 1980 to 2012.
Overall
, the
population
of Olive
Ridley
Turtles
is the highest by the
end
of the period, whereas there is a dramatic decline for the
Leatherback
Turtles'
population
. All the breeds have the same
population
in 1980,
but
vary
over
the
next
few decades.
Olive
Ridly
Turtles
are 100 in 1980 and
see
a steady increase till 1996 where it reaches a peak of
nearly
140,
but
later fluctuate between
nearly
120 and 140 till 2010. The
population
falls to
nearly
130 by 2012. Green
Turtles
and all species go hand-in-hand till from 1980 to 1986, where the
population
varies from 100 to
nearly
110. All species
see
a sudden drop in numbers to
just
over
90 in the year 1988,
but
start
rising again to reach
over
100. By 2012, Green
Turtles
reach
nearly
110 whereas All species fall to
nearly
90.
Leatherback
Turtles
see
a sharp decrease
over
the years. From reaching its highest of 110 in 1986 to falling to a mere 60 in 2002, these
turtles
are on the brink of extinction. From 2002 to 2012, the
population
ranges from 60 to
nealy
70.