Concentration of metals in various larval stages of four Ephemeroptera species

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01689736· OSTI ID:7278796

Jop, K M ^[1]

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1. Springborn Labs., Inc., Wareham, MA (United States)

Most of the surface waters in the southern part of Poland have received considerable amounts of wastewaters which can be biologically active, toxic or have a potential for bioconcentration. Field investigations have shown that heavy metals often reduce the abundance and diversity of aquatic insects. Mayfly larvae have been known to be more sensitive to heavy metals than other groups of aquatic insets. This investigation provided an opportunity to assess the bioconcentration of cadmium, copper, lead and zinc in various stages of the mayflies Ephemera danica Muller, Ephemera vulgata (L.), Leptophlebia vespertina (L.) and Baetis vernus Curt. collected from the stream Lane Bloto (South Poland) in which water quality was strongly affected by air pollution.

• OSTI ID: 7278796
• Journal Information: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States), Journal Name: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States) Vol. 46:6; ISSN 0007-4861; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ARTHROPODS
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS
COPPER COMPOUNDS
CRUSTACEANS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
EPHEMEROPTERA
EUROPE
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INSECTS
INVERTEBRATES
LARVAE
LEAD COMPOUNDS
LIQUID WASTES
METALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLAND
POLLUTION
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
WASTE WATER
WASTES
WATER
WATER POLLUTION
WATER QUALITY
ZINC COMPOUNDS