Gill surface interaction model for trace-metal toxicity to fishes: role of complexation, pH, and water hardness
Journal Article
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· Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)
A model has been developed to account for the variability in trace-metal toxicity to fishes at different values of alkalinity, hardness, and pH. The model utilizes trace-metal speciation, gill surface interaction, and competitive inhibition to predict effective, toxicant concentration (ETC). Copper, cadmium, lead, and zinc bioassay data have been utilized.
- Research Organization:
- Montana State University, Bozeman
- OSTI ID:
- 5604772
- Journal Information:
- Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 17:6; ISSN ESTHA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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560305* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Vertebrates-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CADMIUM
COMPLEXES
COPPER
ELEMENTS
FISHES
GILLS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LEAD
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
METALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PH VALUE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
SENSITIVITY
TOXICITY
TRACE AMOUNTS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
VERTEBRATES
WATER
ZINC
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CADMIUM
COMPLEXES
COPPER
ELEMENTS
FISHES
GILLS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LEAD
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
METALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PH VALUE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
SENSITIVITY
TOXICITY
TRACE AMOUNTS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
VERTEBRATES
WATER
ZINC