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Thermoregulation

While leatherback turtles migrate, increase in diving to cooler temperatures helps regulate body temperature. In tropical seas leatherback turtles may face overheating. By regulating their body temperature in these conditions, they increase their muscle activity simultaneously with a change in metabolism and blood flow.

''Behaviour of leatherback sea turtles, Dermochelys coriacea, during the migratory cycle. Proceedings. Biological Sciences.'' 7 August, 2005. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1559844/