María G. Palacios

Histopathological alterations in gills of two Patagonian reef fishes exposed to complex mixtures of anthropogenic contaminants.

Anthropogenic pollution is a major threat to coastal marine ecosystems. Due to their direct exposure to the surrounding water, fish gills are highly susceptible to contaminant-induced damage, making gill histopathology a valuable approach for evaluating the health status of fish populations in impacted environments. In...