The graph below shows the population figures of different types of turtles in India between 1980 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words

The given line graph illustrates the change in the number of different species of

turtles

, namely Leatherback, Green, Olive Ridley and

all

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from 1980 to 2012.

Overall

, the

population

of Olive Ridley

Turtles

had risen

while

that of Leatherback had dropped significantly. Meanwhile, Green and

whole

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the whole

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population

of

turtles

had plateaued.

Firstly

, a continuous increase in the number of Olive Ridley

Turtles

was observed until 1997,

whereas

the figure only moved slightly for the rest of the period.

In particular

, the

population

grew by 35% by 1997.

Moreover

, it did not go below 130% or above 140% of the original number at the beginning of

this

record between 1997 and 2012.

On the other hand

, Major drops took place three times in 2003, 2007 and 2012.

In addition

, the figure for Leatherback

Turtles

suffered from

the

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overall

decline in

this

duration.

Although

it increased by approximately 10% in seven years from 1980, it kept decreasing to its minimum of 55% of the original

population

in 1980 by 2012.

However

, some minor rises were seen in 2000 and 2009.