Nanosilver experiment linked to reduced northern pike growth in Ontario lake
A 2014 experiment added 15 kilograms of nanosilver to Ontario's Lake 222 over two ice-free seasons. Northern pike growth declined during and after the dosing period.
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- In 2014, scientists added 15 kg of nanosilver to Ontario's Lake 222 over two ice-free seasons; northern pike growth declined during and after the dosing stopped | ↗timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC
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