Gene-environment interactions: The potential role of contaminants in somatic growth and the development of the reproductive system of the American alligator

► Alligators from polluted Lake Apopka, FL grew faster during the first five months after hatching. ► 5-month-old alligator ovaries displayed decreased mRNA level responsiveness to FSH treatment. ► Pollution-exposed alligators showed impacts at multiple levels of biological organization.