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

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

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 …

Trace metal and metalloid levels were measured in eggs of the NW Atlantic leatherback
turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) from nesting grounds in the Bocas del Toro province …

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

Marine megafauna that forage in proximity to land can be exposed to a diverse mixture of
chemicals that-individually or combined-have the potential to affect their health …

This study investigated selected trace elements toxicity in sea turtles Caretta caretta
population from Baja California Sur (BCS), Mexico, by analyzing associations among Zn, Se …

Little is known of trace metal concentrations and their possible role in the mortality of
critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii). Research described …

A large number of nesting loggerhead sea turtles (n= 201) were sampled to establish the
blood levels of 11 elements (Cu, Mn, Pb, Zn, Cd, Ni, Cr, As, Al, Hg, and Se). Almost all of the …