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The relationship of life history attributes to toxicant tolerance in fishes
Author(s) -
Neuhold John M.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
environmental toxicology and chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 171
eISSN - 1552-8618
pISSN - 0730-7268
DOI - 10.1002/etc.5620060909
Subject(s) - fecundity , toxicant , longevity , biology , toxicology , fish <actinopterygii> , ecology , zoology , toxicity , demography , fishery , genetics , population , medicine , sociology
The relationship between tolerance to toxicants and fish species longevity, maximum weight attained, and fecundity is demonstrated. It is concluded that among species longevity and maximum weight attained is negatively related to tolerance to toxicants, while fecundity is positively related to toxicant tolerance. It is also concluded that mode of action of toxicants is related to longevity and fecundity among species.