Bioaccumulation and biomagnifications of toxic metals in tissues of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) from the Mediterranean Sea coast, Egypt

Abstract Heavy metal concentrations in the different tissues of marine turtles are presented; the most frequently monitored elements are mercury, cadmium, and lead. Concentrations of Hg, Cd, Pb, and As in different organs and tissues (liver, kidney, muscle tissue, fat tissue, and blood) of loggerhea...

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Main Author: Maha Ahmed Mohamed Abdallah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33972-9