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Kyle Morrison, PhD Candidate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UNSW Sydney

Many fish are social, but pesticides are pushing them apart

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Scientists have detected pesticides in rivers, lakes and oceans worldwide. So what are these pesticides doing to the fish?

Long before pesticides reach lethal doses, they can disrupt hormones, impair brain function and change fish behaviour. Many of these behaviours are essential for healthy ecosystems.

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