Recent studies show that environmental contamination of reptiles is associated with
population declines due to lethal and reproductive effects of the contaminants in embryos,
juveniles, or adults, developmental abnormalities of embryos, including major teratogenic
effects in turtles and more subtle effects on the development of the reproductive system of
alligators, and abnormalities of the endocrine system. We examine the data available on
abnormalities of the reproductive system in reptiles induced by endocrine-disrupting …