Acute toxicity of cadmium to eight species of marine amphipod and isopod crustaceans from southern California
Amphipods and isopods are important components of the marine intertidal and subtidal fauna where they are found on or in the substrate or among spaces between larger, attached organisms. However, in spite of their abundance and importance, the use of these two endemic marine groups has been limited in comparison to decapods in marine toxicological research. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a single metallic salt, CdCl/sub 2/, on six species of amphipods and two species of isopods under similar experimental conditions. Cadmium was selected as the toxicant in this comparative study since this metal is an important constituent in municipal wastes discharged into southern California marine waters.
- Research Organization:
- Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute, Ansan
- OSTI ID:
- 5313220
- Journal Information:
- Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 39:5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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