Journal article
Reproductive and health assessment of fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) inhabiting a pond containing oil sands process-affected water
Abstract
Previous laboratory based studies have shown that oil sands process-affected waters (OSPWs) containing high concentrations of naphthenic acids (>25 mg/l) have adverse effects on the reproductive physiology of fish. The purpose of this study was to assess the reproductive development and health of a wild population of fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) inhabiting an OSPW pond that has moderate concentrations of naphthenic acids (~10 mg/l). …
Authors
Kavanagh RJ; Frank RA; Solomon KR; Van Der Kraak G
Journal
Aquatic Toxicology, Vol. 130, , pp. 201–209
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.aquatox.2013.01.007
ISSN
0166-445X