Biomarkers and bioindicators of the health condition of Ameca splendens and Goodea atripinnis (Pisces: Goodeaidae) in the Ameca River, Mexico

• Published in: Environment international Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 521 - 531
• Main Authors: Tejeda-Vera, Ricardo, López-López, Eugenia, Sedeño-Díaz, Jacinto Elias
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2007; Elsevier
• Subjects: Air. Soil. Water. Waste. Feeding; Ameca River; Ameca splendens; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Animals; Applied ecology; Biological and medical sciences; Biomarkers - metabolism; Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1 - metabolism; Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution; Environment. Living conditions; Environmental Monitoring - methods; Fish; Fishes - physiology; Freshwater; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; gamma-Glutamyltransferase - metabolism; General aspects; Goodea atripinnis; Integrated Biomarker Response; Lipid Peroxidation; Medical sciences; Mexico; Pisces; Public health. Hygiene; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; Central America; Mexico; America; Argentina, Buenos Aires, El Rincon; Norway, Vega; Fish; Mexico; Integrated Biomarker Response; Ameca River; Biological marker; Biological indicator; Rivers; Freshwater environment; Aquatic environment; Vertebrata; Health status; Health and environment; Pisces; Surface water; Stream; Environmental monitoring; Public health; Environment quality

Pollution of water bodies causes stress on organisms inhabiting them. Determination of biomarkers and bioindicators on fish populations reflects whether they are subject to stress. We assessed two populations of Ameca splendens and Goodea atripinnis in a reference site (spring “El Rincon”) and De La...