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Salinity-stress-induced changes in the resistance of embryos of the White Sea herringClupea pallasi marisalbi to freshwater

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The short-term effects of extremely low salinity (3‰) on the resistance of White Sea herring to freshwater were studied. An increasing resistance of the embryos against a sudden drop in salinity, and a decreasing resistance against gradual changes in salinity (to 0‰) was revealed.

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Mikhailenko, V.G. Salinity-stress-induced changes in the resistance of embryos of the White Sea herringClupea pallasi marisalbi to freshwater. Russ J Mar Biol 26, 370–372 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02759481

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