Chlorinated Persistent Organic Pollutants (PCDD/Fs and PCBs) in Loggerhead Sea Turtles Stranded along the Central Adriatic Coast

Chlorinated Persistent Organic Pollutants (PCDD/Fs and PCBs) in Loggerhead Sea Turtles Stranded along the Central Adriatic Coast

Persistent organic pollutants are widespread in the marine environment. They can bioaccumulate and biomagnify in marine organisms through the food web with a potentially toxic effect on living organisms. The sea turtle <i>Caretta caretta</i> is a carnivorous animal with opportunistic fee...

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Main Authors: Ludovica Di Renzo, Roberta Ceci, Silvia D’Antonio, Gabriella Di Francesco, Federica Di Giacinto, Nicola Ferri, Carla Giansante, Manuela Leva, Giulia Mariani, Vincenzo Olivieri, Simone Pulsoni, Romolo Salini, Giampiero Scortichini, Giulio Tammaro, Gianfranco Diletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Caretta caretta</i>
POPs
PCDD/Fs
PCBs
Adriatic Sea
sea turtles
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/22/3177

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