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Aquatic Reptiles as Model Organisms to Evaluate Environmental Pollution and Biomonitoring
Summary
Researchers reviewed the use of aquatic reptiles as sentinel species for monitoring environmental contamination, including microplastics, heavy metals, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Because reptiles occupy multiple levels of the food chain and absorb pollutants from water and prey, they can reveal the broader scope of ecosystem contamination.
The increasing contamination of aquatic ecosystems by heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), endocrine-disruptor chemicals (EDCs), and microplastics presents a significant challenge for biodiversity conservation and environmental management. In light of...