Cocaine pollution alters Atlantic salmon behavior in wild
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20 claimsCocaine pollution from humans is altering the behavior of juvenile Atlantic salmon in the wild.
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Fish exposed to benzoylecgonine swam up to 1.9 times farther per week than unexposed fish.
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Fish exposed to benzoylecgonine dispersed up to 12.3 kilometers wider across the lake.
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5 questionsWhat are the long-term ecological consequences of altered fish behavior due to cocaine pollution?
How widespread is cocaine contamination in aquatic environments globally?
What specific concentrations of cocaine and benzoylecgonine were used in the study?
Are there other drugs or contaminants with similar behavioral effects on wildlife?
What are the specific mechanisms by which benzoylecgonine affects fish behavior?
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