Size structure of the coral Stylophora pistillata across reef flat zones in the central Red Sea

by Walter A. Rich, Susana Carvalho, Ronald Cadiz, Gloria Gil, Karla Gonzalez, Michael L. Berumen
Research article Year: 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17908-3

Abstract

Anthropogenic sources can lead to the accumulation of heavy metals in marine organisms through ingestion, absorption, or inhalation. For sea turtle embryos, heavy metals can be absorbed into the egg from the incubation environment or be maternally transferred to the offspring causing neurological, reproductive, and developmental problems. Here, we report heavy metal concentrations in green turtle hatchlings from the largest rookery on the Red Sea, Ras Baridi.