What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the effects of organic pollutants on the freshwater turtle Emys orbicularis, considering factors like age and sex over time.

February 26, 2026Open Access

Recommendation of: Exposure to a mixture of organic pollutants in a threatened freshwater turtle Emys orbicularis: effects of age, sex, and temporal variation. Round#3

Key Points

To examine the effects of organic pollutants on the freshwater turtle Emys orbicularis, considering factors like age and sex over time.
Assessment of organic pollutant exposure in Emys orbicularis
Comparison of age and sex effects on pollutant impact
Analysis of temporal variation in pollutant levels
Age and sex influence the susceptibility of turtles to organic pollutants
Pollution impacts vary significantly with seasonal and temporal factors
Recommendations for conservation strategies based on findings

Abstract

A recommendation of: Leslie-Anne Merleau, Olivier Lourdais, Anthony Olivier, Marion Vittecoq, Fabrice Alliot, Sira Traore, Carole Leray, Aurélie Goutte Exposure to a mixture of organic pollutants in a threatened freshwater turtle Emys orbicularis: effects of age, sex, and temporal variation https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.06.29.658864

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