Manual of acute toxicity: Interpretation and data base for 410 chemicals and 66 species of freshwater animals

Mayer, FL, Jr; Ellersieck, MR

HERO ID

5348414

Reference Type

Technical Report

Year

1986

Language

English

HERO ID 5348414
Year 1986
Title Manual of acute toxicity: Interpretation and data base for 410 chemicals and 66 species of freshwater animals
Book Title USDI Fish and Wildlife Service, Publication No.160, Washington, DC
Authors Mayer, FL, Jr; Ellersieck, MR
Publisher Text U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
City Columbia, MO
Abstract All acute toxicity data developed by the Columbia National Fisheries Research Laboratory, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, since 1965 were evaluated for quality, and a data base was established for 4,901 tests with 410 chemicals (mainly pesticides) and 66 species of aquatic animals. The data were also analyzed by various statistical approaches to make taxonomic comparisons, and to assess the degree to which various factors affect toxicity. Insects were the most sensitive group, followed by crustaceans, fishes, and amphibians. Among the four most commonly tested forms, daphnids were the most sensitive 58% of the time, followed by rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri (35%), bluegills, Lepomis macrochirus (5%), and fathead minnows, Pimephales promelas (2%).
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Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Number Of Pages 588
Is Public Yes
Language Text English