Occurrence of Fibropapillomatosis in Green Turtles (<i>Chelonia mydas</i>) in Relation to Environmental Changes in Coastal Ecosystems in Texas and Florida: A Retrospective Study

Occurrence of Fibropapillomatosis in Green Turtles (<i>Chelonia mydas</i>) in Relation to Environmental Changes in Coastal Ecosystems in Texas and Florida: A Retrospective Study

Fibropapillomatosis is a neoplastic disease of marine turtles, with green turtles (<i>Chelonia mydas</i>) being the most affected species. Fibropapillomatosis causes debilitating tumor growths on soft tissues and internal organs, often with lethal consequences. Disease incidence has been...

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Main Authors: Costanza Manes, Daniele Pinton, Alberto Canestrelli, Ilaria Capua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
coastal waters
wildlife diseases
ecosystem change
environmental impact
marine ecology
turtles
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/10/1236

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/10/1236

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