Onwubiko, Nneka Grace and Anorue, Chukwuemeka Eleazar and Onwubiko, Amaechi Henry and Joshua, Parker Elijah and Eze, Fabian I. and Amah, Christian and Onah, Blessing E. (2022) Fipronil use and associated effects on hematological and biochemical parameters of blue land crab (Cardisoma guanhumi Latreille): Ecological implication. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology, 337 (3). pp. 258-267.
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Fipronil is used to control pests to improve farm yield, however, indiscriminate use of fipronil has been reported to endanger crabs leading to their extinction. Therefore, this study investigated the impact of fipronil on several hematological and biochemical parameters of blue land crabs. We exposed blue land crabs to either fipronil or to a control treatment; fipronil reduced the protein content of the crab and also led to hematological and oxidative damages to the crabs' oxy‐hemocyanin. Based on our results, there is need for guided use of agrochemicals such as fipronil to avoid/reduce their adverse effects on economically important species such as crabs.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Uchenna Eneogwe |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Jun 2025 14:40 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jun 2025 14:31 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4866 |
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