Responses of Freshwater Planarian <i>Girardia tigrina</i> to Fipronil-Based Insecticide: Survival, Behavioral and Physiological Endpoints

Fipronil is a pyrazole insecticide used to control undesirable insect populations. Due to its large-scale application, there is the potential for surface waters’ contamination, with toxic action for non-target organisms, and consequent impacts on aquatic ecosystems. Planarians are potential non-targ...

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Published in:Diversity
Main Authors: Eloisa Borges dos Reis, Fernanda S. Farnese, Marilene S. Oliveira, Andreia C. M. Rodrigues, Aline S. P. Dornelas, Renato A. Sarmento, João C. P. de Souza, Erika C. Resende, Althiéris S. Saraiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/9/698