Decision Revise: Exposure to a mixture of organic pollutants in a threatened freshwater turtle Emys orbicularis: effects of age, sex, and temporal variation. Round#2

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate how exposure to organic pollutants impacts the freshwater turtle Emys orbicularis, focusing on age, sex, and temporal factors.
• Assessed a mixture of organic pollutants in Emys orbicularis
• Analyzed the effects based on age and sex differences
• Considered temporal variations in pollutant exposure
• Exposure to pollutants showed varying effects based on age and sex
• Significant temporal variations in pollutant levels detected
• Findings suggest increased vulnerability for certain demographic groups