In oviparous vertebrates, trace elements transfer from mother to offspring during egg
production. For animals that produce eggs slowly, like turtles, the trace element …

Oviparous vertebrates maternally transfer elements to their offspring during egg production.
Maternal transfer occurs because elements mimic, or are incorporated into, nutrients …

Coal combustion is a major source of trace elements to the environment. Aquatic disposal of
wastes from this process can result in reproductive failure in many wildlife species, but little …

Animals are exposed to natural and anthropogenic stressors during reproduction that may
individually or interactively influence reproductive success and offspring development. We …

The laying order of tree swallow eggs was identified from the Housatonic River, Berkshire
County, Massachusetts, USA, and eggs were chemically analyzed individually to document …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) include a wide array of pollutants, such as some
metals and other toxic elements, which may cause changes in hormonal homeostasis. In …

Birds attracted to nest around coal ash settling basins may expose their young to
contaminants by provisioning them with contaminated food. Diet and tissues of Common …

Bioaccumulation of contaminants and subsequent maternal transfer to offspring are
important factors that affect the reproductive success of wildlife. However, maternal transfer …

Concentrations of 22 trace elements were determined in green turtle (Chelonia mydas) eggs
collected from Hong Kong. Concentrations of selenium, lead and nickel in these eggs were …

Many shorebird populations throughout North America are thought to be declining, with
potential causes attributed to habitat loss and fragmentation, reduced prey availability …