Turtles and 'tortoises' populations are declining in number, the factors driving extinction risks
being related to habitat loss and degradation, climate change, introduction of invasive plant …

Freshwater turtles comprise 81% of all chelonian species despite freshwater systems only
occupying 1% of the earth's surface, and they are commonly exploited as pets and food …

Understanding the determinants of the range expansion of invasive alien species is crucial
for developing effective prevention and control strategies. Nevertheless, we still lack a global …

The order Onygenales contains multiple fungal pathogens that affect free-ranging and zoo-
housed reptilian species. Emydomyces testavorans, an onygenalean fungus associated with …

Simple Summary Turtles have been on Earth for 300 million years, but their survival has
been challenged as human activity has expanded. The results of a census and statistical …

The fungal pathogens Fusarium keratoplasticum and Fusarium falciforme are responsible
for the emerging infectious disease named sea turtle egg fusariosis (STEF). This disease …

Introduction Invasive species can cause ecological and economic damage in various areas,
including nature reserves. The invasion risks of aquatic invasive vertebrates in nature …

Emerging infectious diseases are a threat that contributes to the decline of global chelonian
species. Herpesviruses are among the most impactful pathogens described in chelonians …

Simple Summary The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a turtle species native to Central
America. Pond sliders have been commercialized as pets since the 1950s, but often ended …

The razor-backed musk turtle (Sternotherus carinatus) is native to the Southwestern United
States and is traded as a pet. Currently, turtle species that are traded as pets have been …