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What are two effects that high aluminum

levels in sensitive bodies of water have
on fish?

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Elevated levels of aluminum can affect some species ability to regulate ions, like salts, and inhibit respiratory functions, like breathing. Aluminum can accumulate on the surface of a fish's gill, leading to respiratory dysfunction, and possibly death.

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