Epigenetics, the transgenerational transfer of phenotypic characters without modification of
gene sequence, is a burgeoning area of study in many disciplines of biology. However, the …

Maternal transfer of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) confronts developing embryos with
a pollution legacy and poses conservation concerns due to its potential impacts unto …

To establish the use of eggs as biomonitoring tools for maternal body burdens, we
investigated the mother-to-egg ratio of 56 PCB, 12 OCP and 34 PBDE unique compounds …

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 …

Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) have low hatching and emergence success
compared to other sea turtle species. Postmortem examinations of hatchlings showed …

Maternal investment in reproduction by oviparous non-avian reptiles is usually limited to pre-
ovipositional allocations to the number and size of eggs and clutches, thus making these …

We aimed to identify patterns in the internal distribution of persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) and assess contributing factors using sea turtles and their offspring as a case study …

The use of sentinel species in monitoring programs for toxic metals such as mercury (Hg) is
essential to understand these pollutants' impact on the environment. For this purpose, it is …

Climate change models predict sea level rise and increased intensity of storms and
hurricanes in tropical sea turtle nesting areas. These factors could significantly increase …

We examined the maternal transfer of organochlorine contaminants (OCs), pesticides
(DDTS and HCHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and the temporal variation of …