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Minamata Disease is caused by eating fish contaminated by what pollutant?
Mercury is the pollutant responsible for causing Minamata Disease when consumed in contaminated fish. Mercury bioaccumulates in fish, especially in large predatory species, through the food chain. When humans consume fish contaminated with mercury, it can lead to neurological and developmental disorders.
What heavy metal accumulates in fish and should be avoided?
The best publicized danger is mercury (actually methylmercury), which bioaccumulates in the muscle of large predator fish. To avoid problems from mercury intoxication, you should limit the amount of salmon, tuna and other large predator fish that you consume on a weekly basis. For specific fish and amounts, you can look at EPA's website.
What could the jelly substance on the bottom of a fish tank be?
Fish eggs, fish sperm, mold.
What fishy substance do most lipsticks contain?
Most lipsticks contain fish scales.
What is the jelly substance like that pregnant fish drop in the bottom of the aquarium?
The jelly-like substance is likely fish eggs that the pregnant fish has released. These eggs are fertilized by the male fish and will hatch into baby fish if conditions are right. It is important to provide a safe environment for the eggs to develop if you want to raise the fry.
Is fish countable?
The noun 'fish' is a countable noun as a word for live or individual fishes.The noun 'fish' is an uncountable noun as a word for a food substance.
What gas given out when the fish respire?
Fish do not respire substance in the gas phase, the compound that "is given out" is Carbon Dioxide (in solution).
Is fish a countable noun?
The noun 'fish' is a countable noun as a word for live or individual fishes.The noun 'fish' is an uncountable noun as a word for a food substance.
What are Examples of a pure substance?
Salt. Carbon, if you have a carbon filter for your fish tank.
What is the gender of fish in English?
The noun 'fish' is a common gender noun as a word for something that can be male or female.The noun 'fish' is a neuter noun as a word for a food substance (a thing that has no gender).
Which thermometer has a greater health hazard if it breaks?
The mercury thermometer. Mercury affects the central nervous system if it is ingested in high enough quantities. Plus mercury bioaccumulates in the food chain.
What substance does seawater contain which fish need for breathing?
Basically, gills and oxygen in the water. The fish will die if any one are missing.
