Browsing Science (Faculty of) by Subject "intersex"
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Association of Intersex in Wild Fish with Wastewater Effluent in the Grand River, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2012-02-10)The Grand River watershed is the largest watershed in southern Ontario, and is expected to see major development and urban densification over the next 20 years. An expected 57% increase in population over the next two ... -
Does intersex matter? A case study of rainbow darter in the Grand River
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-21)Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are present in the environment and can have negative effects on the health of wildlife. Aquatic organisms residing near the outfalls of municipal wastewater effluent (MWWE) are chronically ... -
Modeling the emission, transport, and fate of key micropollutants and their treatment using novel titanium dioxide nanomaterials
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-31)Endocrine disruptive effects in fish have been observed in many watersheds worldwide. The presence of intersex (ova-testes) in particular is well-documented in the Grand River watershed in southern Ontario, and is associated ... -
The Response of Wild Fish to Municipal Wastewater Effluent Exposures at Sites in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2012-04-18)Aquatic receiving environments have long been used to dilute municipal wastewater effluents (MWWE) which are the largest discharge by volume into the aquatic environment in Canada. These treated effluents are a complex ... -
Wild fish responses to wastewater treatment plant upgrades in the Grand River, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-24)Municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent is a major point source of contaminants (nutrients, pharmaceuticals, estrogens, etc.) which can harm aquatic life. Many studies have investigated the effects of WWTP ...