Morphological Deformities as Biomarkers in Fish from Contaminated Rivers in Taiwan

Tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) were collected seasonally from four contaminated rivers in southwestern Taiwan for studies of morphological deformities that could be used as biomarkers of contamination. Morphological deformities found in tilapia were separated into 15 categories. Overall, the prevalence...

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Main Authors: Nancy J. Brown-Peterson, Robin M. Overstreet, William E. Hawkins, Peter Lin Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/6/8/2307/