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Toxicity of organophosphorus pesticide sumithion on larval stages of stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis
Sumithion is widely used to control brittle in paddy fields and tiger bug in fish larval rearing ponds. The objective of this study was to elucidate the toxic effects of sumithion on larval stages of stinging ...
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Erratum to: Vol. 35 No. 1 Publisher’s Erratum
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Toxicity of cypermethrin on the embryo and larvae of Gangetic mystus, Mystus cavasius
The objective of the present study was to elucidate the effects of cypermethrin on the embryo and the larvae of Gangetic mystus, Mystus cavasius. Therefore, fertilized eggs (n = 100) and 1-day-old larvae (n = 100...
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Toxicity of palm oil mill effluent on the early life stages of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, Linnaeus 1758)
Harmful effects of several pollutants have been reported on early life stages of fish. However, the effects of palm oil mill effluent (POME) on fish early life stages are still unexplored. Therefore, the objec...
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Length-mass relationships for macroinvertebrates in the Choghakhor international wetland, Iran
This study investigates length-mass relationships for 17 families of freshwater macroinvertebrates collected in the Choghakhor Wetland (Central Iran). Body length, head width, distance between eyes and mass (d...
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Exposure to Lead Nitrate Alters Growth and Haematological Parameters of Milkfish (Chanos chanos)
To date, the effects of lead on the growth and haematological parameters of milkfish are still not well understood. For this reason the present study seeks to explain this conundrum. Sub-adult female milkfish ...
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Alterations in hematological parameters and the structure of peripheral erythrocytes in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) exposed to profenofos
The burden of pesticide use from agricultural intensification lies in the fact that pesticides may end up in aquatic ecosystems and have pernicious effects on non-target organisms, including fish. Different bl...
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Microplastics pollution in the river Karnaphuli: a preliminary study on a tidal confluence river in the southeast coast of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a deltaic country in Asia, and its riverine systems ultimately drain into the Bay of Bengal. Plastic is a severe environmental issue for coastal-marine ecosystems due to the indiscriminate usage ...
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Microplastics and mesoplastics in surface water, beach sediment, and crude salt from the northern Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh coast
Marine plastic debris is extensively documented as a worldwide ecological issue. This study elucidated the quantity and distribution of plastic items in surface water at Moheshkhali Channel, sandy beaches (Lab...