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Effect of chronic exposure of brook trout to sublethal concentrations of hydrogen cyanide

Journal Article · · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es60132a004· OSTI ID:5422503

Brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis (Mitchill), were exposed to various concentrations of hydrogen cyanide to determine the effects of continuous exposure on survival, growth, and reproduction. Continuous flow experiments were begun with adults 144 days prior to spawning and were continued through a 90-day growth period of the second generation. The maximum acceptable toxicant concentration (MATC) of hydrogen cyanide was between 5.7 and 11.2 ..mu..g/L based on the spawning data.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul
OSTI ID:
5422503
Journal Information:
Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 11:9; ISSN ESTHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English