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- noun biology The
development in certainmarine gastropod mollusks ofsex organs in contrast to their actualgender , the result oftoxic pollutants .
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Examples
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Curtin University researchers have revealed the snails are suffering from imposex, a condition that involves the development of a second sex organ after being exposed to the chemical.
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TBT contamination had declined at sites visited by recreational boats, a 100 per cent rate of imposex still existed at sites where commercial vessels were present.
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TBT contamination had declined at sites visited by recreational boats, a 100 per cent rate of imposex still existed at sites where commercial vessels were present.
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Curtin University researchers have revealed the snails are suffering from imposex, a condition that involves the development of a second sex organ after being exposed to the chemical.
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She said studies had shown that imposex could stop the females from procreating, potentially reducing the number of snails in the shoreline environment.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Monique Gagnon of Curtin University said studies on the marine snail Thais orbita over the past 10 years showed that although TBT contamination had declined at sites visited by recreational boats, a 100 per cent rate of imposex still existed at sites where commercial vessels were present.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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TBT contamination had declined at sites visited by recreational boats, a 100 per cent rate of imposex still existed at sites where commercial vessels were present.
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Curtin University researchers have revealed the snails are suffering from imposex, a condition that involves the development of a second sex organ after being exposed to the chemical.
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Curtin University researchers have said the snails are suffering from imposex, a condition that involves the development of a second sex organ after being exposed to the chemical.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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