Effect of single superphosphate fertilizer on survival and respiratory dynamics of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Cichlidae)
Background.Increasing global usage of inorganic fertilizers, including phosphate-based fertilizers has its negative consequences on the aquatic environment.Effects of single superphosphate fertilizer (SPF) remain unknown, particularly its influence on the respiratory dynamics of fish under continuous exposure.We investigated the effects of single S