Normal ranges of values for hematological parameters of bluegill gathered seasonally from three lakes were determined. Sexual, seasonal, and inter-lake variations were found. Effects of 2-wk exposure to turbidity on blood parameters included an increase in rbc size and a decrease in small lymphocytes. Effects of 3-hr exposure were increases in rbc count, hemoglobin, and pH and decreases in PG2 and large lymphocytes. The effects of 0.44 and 0.88 ppm chloramines were an increase in blood pH, a decrease in MEV, and severe spastic reactions resulting in loss of equilibrium or death in 90% of the fish. Effects of Flexibacter columnaris included an increase in transformed lymphocytes and a decrease in small lymphocytes.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504336 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Jones, Betty Juanelle |
| Contributors | Pearson, William D., Fitzpatrick, Lloyd C., Stewart, Kenneth W. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | x, 116 leaves: ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Jones, Betty Juanelle, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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