Effects of microplastic exposure on the blood biochemical parameters in the pond turtle (Emys orbicularis)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11419-2
Abstract: 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 ecosystems remains an open question. In the present study,… read more here.
Keywords: turtle emys; biochemical parameters; emys orbicularis; 1000 mps ... See more keywords
Variation in shell morphology of the European pond turtle, Emys orbicularis, in fragmented central European populations
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DOI: 10.1093/biolinnean/blaa184
Abstract: The European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is a widely distributed freshwater species inhabiting much of Europe, but it is often in population decrease or is locally extinct. In this study, we sampled five central European… read more here.
Keywords: turtle emys; emys orbicularis; central european; pond turtle ... See more keywords
HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF CAPTIVE AND FREE-LIVING EUROPEAN POND TURTLES (EMYS ORBICULARIS) IN SWITZERLAND
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DOI: 10.1638/2020-0117
Abstract: Abstract: The highly endangered European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) was reintroduced in Switzerland in 2010. Up until 2019, no routine medical examinations have been carried out prior to its release or during recapture events. The… read more here.
Keywords: health; emys orbicularis; free living; captive free ... See more keywords