Ammonia is known as a mitochondrial toxicant which results in neurotoxicity in humans. How do other species' susceptibility indicate other actions of ammonia?

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The Answer is Ammonium ion does not pass the gill well, but ammonia gas does. It affects the base balance in fish and is generated in fish during exercise. The most sensitive species are diatom (plant/algae)>barnacle>fish and amphipod>shrimp.

Ammonia Is Known as a Mitochondrial Toxicant Which Results in Neurotoxicity