12.2. Types of stressors

Unit 12 - Stress and immune response
12.2. Types of stressors
The different types of stressors are
Chemical stressors:
  • Poor Water Quality
  • Pollution
  • Nitrogenous and other metabolic wastes
  • Acidification
Biological stressors:
  • Over crowding
  • Stress by other species of fish
  • Pathogenic Microorganisms
  • Parasites
Physical stressors:
  • Temperature
  • Light
  • Sounds
  • Dissolved oxygen
  • Ammonia
Procedural stressors:
  • Handling
  • Shipping
  • Disease Treatments

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