Effects of phthalate esters on the locomotor activity of the freshwater amphipod Gammarus pulex

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01688270· OSTI ID:5138443

Thuren, A ^[1]; Woin, P ^[2]

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1. Swedish Environmental Research Inst., Stockholm (Sweden)
2. Univ. of Lund (Sweden)

Phthalates are of environmental concern owing to their large-scale annual production and to their ubiquitous use as additives in the manufacture of plastics. Among the phthalates, di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and dibutylphthalate (DBP) are the most commonly used compounds. Phthalates are lipophilic with a relatively low water solubility and show low acute toxicity to fish and selectively toxic to cladocerans. Little is known, however, about their effects on the behavior, reproductive success or the growth of organisms. In this investigation of locomotor activity of G. pulex was studied under phthalate stress. The aim of the study was to determine the effects of phthalates on overall locomotor activity of G. pulex and the impact of long term exposure on diel activity.

• OSTI ID: 5138443
• Journal Information: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States), Journal Name: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States) Vol. 46:1; ISSN 0007-4861; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560300* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ARTHROPODS
BEHAVIOR
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CARBOXYLIC ACID SALTS
CRUSTACEANS
DAILY VARIATIONS
ESTERS
INVERTEBRATES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PHTHALATES
REFLEXES
VARIATIONS