In the present study, the cadmium, lead, and zinc levels in the blood and shell of Caspian
pond turtles (Mauremys caspica) were investigated at five stations in Zarivar International …

In this study, concentrations of Fe, Zn, As, Cd, Hg, Pb, and Cu in blood and muscle samples
and maternal transfer of these elements to eggs and hatchlings were investigated for …

Sea turtles are considered of increasing interest as potential bioindicatorsfor pollution in
marine ecosystems. This chapter give an overview of the ecotoxicology of organic and …

Due to their bioaccumulation and biomagnification pathways, inorganic elements can
accumulate in high-level aquatic organisms in the food web. Then, this species can be used …

Exposure to metals remains an important public health concern. The present study is a
comprehensive field study to determine the concentrations of Cu, Zn, Ni, Cd, Co, Pb and Cr …

The present study provides data on heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Ni, Cd, Co, Pb and Cr)
accumulation in freshwater turtles species ie Kachuga smithi, K. tecta and Lissemys …

Las tortugas marinas han jugado un rol muy importante en la salud de los océanos durante
más de 100 millones de años. En la actualidad los ecosistemas marinos se ven afectados …

" México es uno de los cinco países con mayor diversidad biológica, por lo que se le
considera miembro de un selecto grupo de países de megadiversidad (Sarukhan et al …

Anthropogenic input of chemical pollutants into the marine environment has led to
substantial increases in the concentrations of naturally occurring trace metals, often with …

The purpose of this study was to compare the concentration of trace elements in the plasma
of sea turtles that inhabited the suburban (Okinawa Main Island, n= 8) and the rural coast …