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J Fish Biol ; 92(4): 1218-1224, 2018 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29488225

ABSTRACT

Environmental relevant concentrations of glyphosate-based herbicide as 50 µg l-1 , 300 µg l-1 and 1800 µg l-1 can affect sperm quality of yellowtail tetra fish Astyanax lacustris. Viability of sperm cells was impaired at 300 µg l-1 , a concentration that is within legal limits in U.S.A. waterbodies, while motility was impaired at 50 µg l-1 , which is the more stringent limit set in Brazilian law. Therefore, environment protection agencies must review regulations of glyphosate-based herbicides on water bodies.


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Glycine/analogs & derivatives , Herbicides/toxicity , Perciformes , Sperm Motility/drug effects , Spermatozoa/drug effects , Water Pollutants, Chemical/toxicity , Animals , Glycine/toxicity , Male , Glyphosate
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Physiol Behav ; 62(6): 1333-8, 1997 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9383122

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The chemical modulation of agonistic behavior and conspecific recognition were tested in juveniles of the fish Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.). After a 7-day isolation period, the fish were grouped (four individuals per aquarium) for 7 days. Then fish of alpha and beta ranks (previously matched for similar size) were paired in a neutral territory for analysis of their agonistic interaction. Pairs composed of alpha and beta fish were established with either fish from the same group (familiar) or from two different groups (unfamiliar). The pairs were tested in contiguous compartments, either with water exchange between the compartments or in the absence of water exchange. In each condition the fish were separated by a transparent glass partition. Twelve pairs were tested in each experimental condition. Fish behavior was videotaped and the following variables were analyzed: (a) frequency of and time spent in agonistic patterns, (b) latency to start fighting, and (c) duration of swimming. Water exchange between compartments decreased agonistic interactions. This effect, however, was more pronounced in pairs of fish coming from the same group (in this case, subordinate fish spent less time in confrontations than dominant ones). We conclude that chemical communication decreases aggression in this species by (1) inducing an alarm reaction and (2) increasing conspecific recognition (thus stabilizing the dominance hierarchy).


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Aggression/physiology , Animal Communication , Social Perception , Tilapia/physiology , Agonistic Behavior/physiology , Animals , Escape Reaction/physiology , Female , Fresh Water/analysis , Hierarchy, Social , Male , Motor Activity/physiology , Swimming
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