Why Bufo gargarizans tadpoles grow bigger in Pb-contaminated environments? The gut microbiota matter

The impacts of lead/Pb2+ on ecosystems have received widespread attention. Growth suppression is a major toxic effect of Pb compounds on aquatic animals, however, some studies have also reported their growth-promoting effects. These complex outcomes may be explained by anions that accompany Pb2+ or...

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Main Authors: Yan Lv, Liming Chang, Jiongyu Liu, Qiheng Chen, Jianping Jiang, Wei Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651323011053