Fish embryos are damaged by dissolved PAHs, not oil particles.
Fish embryos are damaged by dissolved PAHs, not oil particles.
M. Carls,L. Holland,3 Authors,J. Incardona
2008 · DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2008.03.014
Aquatic Toxicology · 282 Citations
TLDR
PAHs dissolved from oil are toxic and physical contact with oil droplets is not necessary for embryotoxicity, and the response difference between compartments is explained by diffusion.