Abstract The Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) is a primarily terrestrial
chelonian distributed across the eastern US. It has been proposed as a biomonitor due to its …

Tissue heavy metal concentrations in painted (Chrysemys picta) and snapping (Chelydra
serpentina) turtles from Lake Michigan coastal wetlands were analyzed to determine (1) …

A variety of contaminants have been detected in aquatic and terrestrial environments around
the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP), Kentucky. The presence of these …

Sea turtles can bioaccumulate high concentrations of potentially toxic contaminants. To
better understand trace element effects on sea turtles' health, we established reference …

Foraging aggregations of east Pacific green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) inhabit the Seal
Beach National Wildlife Refuge (SBNWR) and San Diego Bay (SDB), two habitats in …

The health status of 83 loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta; 39 foraging, 31 nesting, and
13 stranded turtles) was analyzed using physical examinations, hematology, plasma …

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 …

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 …

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

Trace elements in aquatic environments pose a risk to biological communities; this study
investigates the total concentrations of arsenic (As), silver (Ag), cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co) …