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 …

Concentrations of lead were assessed in the sea turtle, Lepidochelys olivacea, from a
nesting colony of the Eastern Pacific. Twenty-five female turtles were sampled and a total of …

Sea turtles face several threats and pollution has become a major concern for their
conservation worldwide. We analyzed samples of the liver, muscles, and kidneys of 38 …

Bio-monitoring of pollutants in long-lived animals such as sea turtles is an important tool in
ecotoxicology. We present the first report on metallic elements in sea turtle eggs from the …

In sea turtles, parental investment is limited to the nutrients and energy invested in eggs that
will support embryonic development. Leatherback females have the largest clutches with the …

Abstract Península Valdes, Argentina, is a nursing ground for a population of southern right
whales (Eubalaena australis). In the last two decades this area has been subjected to an …

This study was conducted to determine trace metal concentrations (Cd, Cu, Zn, Pb and Hg)
in blood and three egg fractions from Eretmochelys imbricata nesting on Qeshm Island in …

This study determined the total mercury (THg) concentrations in pectoral muscle, blood and
carapace tissue in turtles collected from Magangué and Lorica, Colombia. THg …

Shell and yolk-albumen of fresh eggs, hatched egg shells and newly emerged hatchlings of
olive ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys olivacea, along with eight nesting beach sand samples …

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 …