Decades of poor reproductive success and young-of-the-year survival, combined with adult
mortality events, have led to a decline in the smallmouth bass (SMB; Micropterus dolomieu) …

Aquatic ecosystems convey complex contaminant mixtures from anthropogenic pollution on
a global scale. Point (eg, municipal wastewater) and nonpoint sources (eg, stormwater …

A reconnaissance project completed in 2009 identified intersex and elevated plasma
vitellogenin in male smallmouth bass inhabiting the Missisquoi River, VT. In an attempt to …

The observation of testicular oocytes in male fishes has been utilized as a biomarker of
estrogenic endocrine disruption. A reconnaissance project led in the Northeastern United …

During recent decades, survey studies have documented the widespread presence of
oocytes in the testes of male Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu collected from surface …

Testicular oocytes in wild adult bass (Micropterus spp.) are considered a potential indication
of exposure to estrogenic compounds in municipal, agricultural, or industrial wastewater …

Adverse reproductive effects associated with gonadal intersex among freshwater fish could
hold considerable implications for population sustainability. Presence of testicular oocytes …

The city of Detroit, now known as a rust-belt city, has seen a decrease in population
associated with deindustrialization. Past urbanization still affects regional environmental …

Feminization of male fish, also known as a type of intersex, has been found to be present in
many species of fish around the world. Intersex is characterized by the presence of one or …