Effects of Deepwater Horizon Crude Oil on Visual Function in Teleost Fishes
Description:
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill released millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, impacting economically and ecologically important fishes. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) present in the oil have been shown to cause developmental impairments in early life stage fishes, such as morphological and behavioral changes related to eye formation and visual processing following PAH exposure. Prior research reported reduced eye growth in open water, pelagic species, as well as reduce…
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Date:
August 2018
Creator:
Magnuson, Jason T
Partner:
UNT Libraries