Metals occur naturally in the environment; however, anthropogenic practices have greatly
increased metal concentrations in waterways, sediments, and biota. Metals pose health risks …

Tissue element investigations of apex terrestrial mammals are very scarce in Europe. We
quantified 16 essential and nonessential elements in the kidney cortex, liver, and muscle …

The discovery of living representatives of extinct groups previously known only as fossil
remnants is interesting for several reasons. Darwin called them ''living fossils''(''these …

Anthropogenic practices have increased metal contamination in marine ecosystems. Most
sharks have long lifespans, occupy an important ecological position at the top of marine food …

The aim of the present work was to apply a validated methodology for the detection of
organochlorine pesticides in Didelphis virginiana (Virginia opossum) serum samples …

Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) have been used for many decades, both for the control of
pests in agriculture and for the control of vectors of human and animal diseases. Several …

Bobcats (Lynx rufus) are wide-ranging mammals found throughout the continental USA. As
carnivores near the top of their food chain, bobcats would seem to be a useful bioindicator of …

The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is the only marsupial in North America with a
natural range north of Mexico. Its range is widespread throughout the United States …

Chronic gastric instability (CGI), potentially part of the gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV)
syndrome, was identified in four free-ranging Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana) …

Environmental pollution is one of the biggest and most important problems facing humanity
nowadays. It can be said that since the Industrial Revolution, all activities related to …