Which coastal lagoon in Muğla Province, connected to the Mediterranean via a winding reed-lined channel past ancient Kaunos, is famous for loggerhead turtle nesting beaches?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Lake Köyceğiz
- Step 1: Lake Köyceğiz drains into the sea through the Dalyan delta marsh channels.
- Step 2: Its barrier beach, İztuzu, is one of the primary Mediterranean nesting sites for endangered loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta).
Answer
Lake Köyceğiz.
Why not the others: 'Lake Terkos' is a coastal reservoir near Istanbul; 'Lake Küçükçekmece' is a lagoon on Istanbul's European shore; 'Lake Akyayan' is a lagoon in Çukurova.
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