<b>The use of biomarkers for assessing effects of pollutant stress on fish species from a tropical river in Southeastern Brazil
Biomarkers are measurements within an organism that respond to environmental effects and are used as tools in bioassessment programs since they reflect physiological changes induced by exposure to pollutants. The hepatosomatic index (HSI) and the condition factor (CF) in three fish species Geophagus...
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Language: | English |
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Universidade Estadual de Maringá
2017-11-01
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Series: | Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/34293 |