Chronic effects of contaminated sediment on Daphnia magna and Chironomus tentans

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02021003· OSTI ID:6043621

Nebeker, A V; Onjukka, S T; Cairns, M A

Chronic tests were conducted with Daphnia magna (cladoceran) and Chironomus tentans (midge) to determine their usefulness as test organisms for chronic sediment assays, and to estimate the potential long-term impact of contaminated freshwater sediments and contaminated Superfund site soils on freshwater invertebrates. These two species have been used successfully in acute sediment tests, and have been shown to be useful in chronic tests in water--only bioassays.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, OR (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6043621
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 41:4; 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
BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS
BRANCHIOPODS
CHRONIC EXPOSURE
CONTAMINATION
CRUSTACEANS
DAPHNIA
EXPOSURE CHAMBERS
GROWTH
INVERTEBRATES
LARVAE
POLLUTION
POPULATION DYNAMICS
SEDIMENTS
WATER POLLUTION