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July 31, 2026PeerJOpen Access

Variation in selected blood biochemical markers in green turtles ( Chelonia mydas ) from contrasting foraging habitats in Ecuador

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GJGrace JohnstonNorth Carolina State UniversityJMJuan Pablo Muñoz‐PérezUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillDADaniela Alarcón-RualesCharles Darwin Foundation

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Implication

Randomized trial evaluates biochemical differences in green turtles, highlighting impacts of habitat on health.

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate the impact of different foraging habitats on the biochemical health of green turtles in Ecuador.
  • Blood samples collected from 24 green turtles in two areas: Puerto López Bay and Wreck Bay.
  • Biochemical analysis conducted using an iSTAT portable analyzer.
  • Comparison of blood markers between turtles in anthropogenically influenced and protected habitats.
  • Turtles in Puerto López Bay showed significantly higher blood urea nitrogen and glucose levels compared to those in Wreck Bay (exact values not provided).
  • Increased total protein levels were found in turtles from Puerto López Bay, indicating dietary influences from human activities.
  • Findings suggest that altered diets linked to human foraging impact green turtle physiological health.

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Johnston et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6c4794747664a1aa73d2d3https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.21367
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