| trace element concentrations in nesting flatback turtles (natator depressus) from curtis island, queensland, australia. | the blood and eggs of the flatback turtle (natator depressus) sampled when nesting at curtis island, queensland, australia. in the blood, zinc was present at the highest concentration of 151.15 ± 1.45 μg/l followed by copper (7.74 ± 0.09 μg/l). lead was found only in some individuals. the measured trace elements in the blood were maternally transferred into the eggs. other metals and metalloids detected in eggs were chromium, manganese, arsenic and selenium. eggs showed a more complex trace elem ... | 2011 | 20933265 |