Comparison between biochemical responses of the teleost pacu and its hybrid Tambacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus xColossoma macropomum) to short term nitrite exposure
Aquatic environmental factors are very changeable in short periods. Among these factors are pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, ammonia and ions. Nitrite, as one ion naturally present in aquatic systems, deserves particular consideration as it is highly toxic for many species. Among fish, nitrite may...
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Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Biology |
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