Climate change and marine turtles: recent advances and future directions
Climate change is a threat to marine turtles that is expected to affect all of their life stages. To
guide future research, we conducted a review of the most recent literature on this topic …
guide future research, we conducted a review of the most recent literature on this topic …
[HTML][HTML] Linking pollution and cancer in aquatic environments: A review
Due to the interconnectedness of aquatic ecosystems through the highly effective marine
and atmospheric transport routes, all aquatic ecosystems are potentially vulnerable to …
and atmospheric transport routes, all aquatic ecosystems are potentially vulnerable to …
The evolution and ecology of benign tumors
Tumors are usually classified into two main categories–benign or malignant, with much
more attention being devoted to the second category given that they are usually associated …
more attention being devoted to the second category given that they are usually associated …
Detection and population genomics of sea turtle species via noninvasive environmental DNA analysis of nesting beach sand tracks and oceanic water
Elusive aquatic wildlife, such as endangered sea turtles, are difficult to monitor and
conserve. As novel molecular and genetic technologies develop, it is possible to adapt and …
conserve. As novel molecular and genetic technologies develop, it is possible to adapt and …
Informing research priorities for immature sea turtles through expert elicitation
Although sea turtles have received substantial focus worldwide, research on the immature
life stages is still relatively limited. The latter is of particular importance, given that a large …
life stages is still relatively limited. The latter is of particular importance, given that a large …
Divergent sensory and immune gene evolution in sea turtles with contrasting demographic and life histories
BP Bentley, T Carrasco-Valenzuela… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Sea turtles represent an ancient lineage of marine vertebrates that evolved from terrestrial
ancestors over 100 Mya. The genomic basis of the unique physiological and ecological traits …
ancestors over 100 Mya. The genomic basis of the unique physiological and ecological traits …
A review of the role of parasites in the ecology of reptiles and amphibians
DS Bower, LA Brannelly, CA McDonald… - Austral …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A great diversity of parasites, from viruses and bacteria to a range of remarkable eukaryotic
organisms, exploit reptile and amphibian hosts. Recent increases in the emergence of …
organisms, exploit reptile and amphibian hosts. Recent increases in the emergence of …
Increases and decreases in marine disease reports in an era of global change
AM Tracy, ML Pielmeier… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Outbreaks of marine infectious diseases have caused widespread mass mortalities, but the
lack of baseline data has precluded evaluating whether disease is increasing or decreasing …
lack of baseline data has precluded evaluating whether disease is increasing or decreasing …
Population viability of sea turtles in the context of global warming
Sea turtles present a model for the potential impacts of climate change on imperiled species,
with projected warming generating concern about their persistence. Various sea turtle life …
with projected warming generating concern about their persistence. Various sea turtle life …
Trace element reference intervals in the blood of healthy green sea turtles to evaluate exposure of coastal populations
Exposure to essential and non-essential elements may be elevated for green sea turtles
(Chelonia mydas) that forage close to shore. Biomonitoring of trace elements in turtle blood …
(Chelonia mydas) that forage close to shore. Biomonitoring of trace elements in turtle blood …