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TOXICITY TESTS OF EFFLUENTS WITH MARSH PLANTS IN WATER AND SEDIMENT
Citation:
Walsh, G., D. Weber, T. Simon, AND L. Brashers. TOXICITY TESTS OF EFFLUENTS WITH MARSH PLANTS IN WATER AND SEDIMENT. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-91/099 (NTIS PB91200337), 1991.
Description:
Methods are described for toxicity testing of water and sediment with the rooted marsh plants, Echinochloa crusgalli var. crusgalli and var. zelavensis (freshwater) and Spartina alterniflora (estuarine). ive industrial effluents, a sewage treatment plant effluent and a herbicide (metolachlor) were used in tests. ffects on germination, early growth and survival are described. he plants were sensitive to the toxicants and may be used for detection and quantification of toxicant effects in water and sediment.
Record Details:
Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:12/31/1991
Record Last Revised:12/22/2005
Record ID:
44489