Session: OS-E4
THE EFFECT OF ANTROPOGENIC ACTIVITES ON WATER AND ORGANISMS THEREIN II: Fish parasites

Fish parasites are exposed to the same anthropogenically generated toxicants than their fish hosts. These substances, such as metals, DDT and organic substances such as soap sods, are responsible for changes in the population structure of parasites and their intermediate and final hosts. Presentations in this session report on the effect of toxicants on the parasites as well as the effect parasites have on absorption, their storage of... [ view more ]

Fish parasites are exposed to the same anthropogenically generated toxicants than their fish hosts. These substances, such as metals, DDT and organic substances such as soap sods, are responsible for changes in the population structure of parasites and their intermediate and final hosts. Presentations in this session report on the effect of toxicants on the parasites as well as the effect parasites have on absorption, their storage of toxicants and the storage of toxicants in fishes harbouring parasites. The altered concentrations affect the amount of toxicants available for absorption in fish. [ view less ]