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Posted Tue Mar 4 2008: from Chesapeake Bay Journal: Study links agriculture to increase of intersex fish in Potomac basin http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1204674655 "Scientists have been perplexed for years as to why large numbers of male smallmouth bass in the Potomac River basin contain immature egg cells, but they offer some clues in a recent journal article. Results published in the Journal of Aquatic Animal Health suggest that the high rate of "intersex" characteristics in smallmouth bass from the Shenandoah River and the South Branch of the Potomac appears to be linked to areas with large human populations or intense agricultural operations. [Read more stories about: hermaphroditic creatures, endocrine disruptor, toxic buildup, pesticide runoff] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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