Controlling water hardness can effectively reduce zinc absorption and toxicity in goldfish (IMAGE)

National Korea Maritime and Ocean University

Controlling water hardness can effectively reduce zinc absorption and toxicity in goldfish

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Researchers find that increasing the calcium ion concentration in water contaminated with zinc can result in reduced zinc accumulation, toxicity, and stress in the bodies of goldfish exposed to the heavy metal.

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National Korea Maritime & Ocean University

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