Measuring stress in animals is important in many ecological, zoological and veterinary
research settings. A common method is to measure plasma levels of glucocorticoid …

Abstract Inorganic elements (Pb, Cd, Hg, Al, As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Se and Zn) are present
globally in aquatic systems and their potential transfer to marine turtles can be a serious …

The accumulation of microplastics (MPs) is a growing problem in aquatic ecosystems.
Despite increased research on MPs in the last decade, their potential threat to freshwater …

There is growing concern about environmental pollution produced by elements, including
“emerging” contaminants, such as rare earth elements (REE) and other trace elements (TE) …

Environmental contaminants have been suggested as a possible cause of
fibropapillomatosis (FP) in green sea turtles. In turn, a reduced concentration of serum …

Despite the current environmental concern regarding the risk posed by contamination in
marine ecosystems, the concentrations of pollutants in sea turtles have not been thoroughly …

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 …

Chemical contamination of marine turtles has been well documented in the literature,
although information on the toxicological effects of these contaminants is poorly understood …

Nigeria receives copious annual precipitation to nourish its forests and agriculture, it has an
extensive river drainage system, and it possesses valuable mineral deposits that stimulate …

The turtle Caretta caretta is the most abundant of sea turtles that reproduces in the
Mediterranean Sea. Caretta caretta is also classified as a vulnerable species and the …