In water with a high content of CO2 fish "get drunk" and behave foolishly

It turns out that not only is human nature to stupid behavior while intoxicated. Something like the scientists found in fish. Only the inhabitants of the ocean does not act corrupting alcohol and carbon dioxide. They disturbed coordination and disappearing sense of danger, as they say in such cases, they are reckless.

Reef fish in aquariums with a high content of CO2 showed a very unexpected behavior. For example, those smells, which are usually wary of fish, on the contrary, began to lure them. Fish swam to the smell of a predator in their natural habitat would result in imminent death.

When carbon dioxide is reacted with the ocean water, its acidity is increased due to the formation of carbonic acid. Therefore, the fish inside the cells have to maintain a higher concentration of ions.

Source: www.utro.ru

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