Sentences with phrase «weakened schooling behavior»

This is concerning for a lot of reasons, not least of which is the passing on of toxic compounds in plastic to human eaters through bio-accumulation in fish tissues, as well as the impact on fish behavior, from reduced activity rates to weakened schooling behavior to compromised liver function.

Some negative effects that scientists have discovered when fish consume plastic include reduced activity rates and weakened schooling behavior, as well as compromised liver function.