Acute toxicity of vanadium to two species of freshwater fish
Knudtson, BK
HERO ID
9642396
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1979
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 9642396 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1979 |
| Title | Acute toxicity of vanadium to two species of freshwater fish |
| Authors | Knudtson, BK |
| Journal | Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Page Numbers | 95-99 |
| Abstract | Recent studies have shown that vanadium, along with other less well known trace metals, is being introduced into the marine environment in quantities sufficient to allow for a significant bioaccumulation of the metal in the bodies of shellfish (PESCH et al. 1977). In addition, significant amounts are also entering freshwater and estuarine systems (DREHER 1977, JAFFE and WALTERS 1977). JERNELOV (1974), in discussing our present understanding of the environmental implications of anthropogenic inputs of vanadium to marine systems, stated "The extent of man's impact on vanadium concentrations in marine organisms is unknown and so are the biological and ecological effects of vanadium contamination" (p. 812). This same statement holds equally well for frshwater and estuarine systems. Aside from the early, now outdated, work of PROESCHER et al (1917), the only other study of vanadium toxicity in fishes was conducted by TARZWELL and HENDERSON (1960). This study was found to be of limited use in evaluating the toxicity of this element owing to the stated "exploratory" nature of the majority of the results presented. Therefore, as a first consideration in the assessment of the aquatic toxicology of vanadium, a comparative study was undertaken to determine the acute toxicity of four vanadium compounds to two species of frwshwater fishes. The following is a brief report on the principal results of this study. |
| Doi | 10.1007/BF01769923 |
| Pmid | 497447 |
| Wosid | WOS:A1979HK56800018 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |