Inorganic elements from anthropogenic sources have entered marine environments
worldwide and are detectable in marine organisms, including sea turtles. Threatened and …

Sea turtles are exposed to trace elements through water, sediment, and food. Exposure to
these elements has been shown to decrease immune function, impair growth, and decrease …

Abstract Inorganic elements (Pb, Cd, Hg, Al, As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Se and Zn) are present
globally in aquatic systems and their potential transfer to marine turtles can be a serious …

Due to progressive urban development along the Mexican Caribbean coastline, it is crucial
to gauge the impact of anthropogenic contamination of marine ecosystems through …

Trace metal concentration was analyzed from the blood of 106 critically endangered Kemp's
ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii), captured off the coast of Texas and Louisiana …

Despite global awareness of trace-metal contamination in the ocean, its bioaccumulation
through the food web, and resulting detrimental effects on health, the quantitative toxicology …

The impact of mercury (Hg) and selenium (Se) compounds on wildlife health is an issue of
concern, especially because anthropogenic practices (eg, fossil fuel combustion, metal …

Historically, heavy metal research on sea turtles has been focused on deceased specimens,
limiting the ability to determine if the concentrations of heavy metals affected the health of …

Trace metals have been found in sea turtle blood and tissues and may represent a threat to
these endangered species. Essential trace metal (Cu, Zn Cd, Pb, As, and Hg) concentrations …

Toxic elements (arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, selenium, thallium) are a group of
contaminants that are known to elicit developmental, reproductive, general health, and …