Charismatic megafauna species may act as both flagship and umbrella species. They
influence local environments and biotas, determine related ecosystem processes and …

Threatened or endangered reptiles, such as sea turtles, are generally understudied within
the field of wildlife toxicology, with even fewer studies on how contaminants affect …

Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) are important apex predators in many tropical and
subtropical aquatic habitats throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa. In South Africa, large …

Repeated annual episodes of Nile crocodile deaths in two isolated areas of the Kruger
National Park prompted the investigation of possible organohalogen pollutant involvement …

Crocodylus acutus has undergone severe past declines due to overexploitation and habitat
loss. There are conservation measures in most regions and established captive breeding …

The aim of the study is to determine the distribution of trace and major elements in the water
and in the sediments of the south part of the Bacalar Lagoon and to identify the sources of …

One of the most useful strategies for biological conservation is the creation of protected
natural areas. In addition, periodic updates of management plans are necessary to modify or …

In the last years, lipid physiology has become an important research target for systems
biology applied to the field of ecotoxicology. Lipids are not only essential components of …

The three Mexican states of the Yucatán Peninsula have been relatively well explored for
herpetofauna, when compared with other states of the country. However, most studies on the …

Crocodylus acutus has undergone severe past declines due to overexploitation and habitat
loss. There are conservation measures in most regions and established captive breeding …