Chitsaz, M.
Mousavi-Nadushan, R. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9966-7387
Ghavam Mostafavi, P.
Shahbazzadeh, D.
Article History
Received: 10 May 2025
Revised: 17 August 2025
Accepted: 17 November 2025
First Online: 11 February 2026
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: The study was performed in compliance with ethical standards of international and national guidelines for the care and use of animals. Additionally, all necessary sampling permits were obtained through Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, and were duly communicated to the Qeshm Environmental Protection Agency with the required coordination.