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Main Title Earthworms as Ecotoxicological Assessment Tools.
Author Callahan, C. A. ;
CORP Author Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR.
Year Published 1984
Report Number EPA/600/D-84/272;
Stock Number PB85-124691
Additional Subjects Ecology ; Toxicity ; Soils ; Hazardous materials ; Solid waste disposal ; Environmental impacts ; Assessments ; Metals ; Pesticides ; Organic chemicals ; Accumulation ; Populations ; Exposure ; Bioassay ; Tests ; Growth ; Reproduction(Biology) ; Mortality ; Earthworms
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NTIS  PB85-124691 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Increased interest for earthworm research and the need for soil assessment methods has encouraged the use of earthworms as assessment organisms. Earthworms exhibit many advantages for use in assessing the impact of toxic and hazardous materials on soil systems. Earthworms are known to accumulate heavy metals, pesticides and other organic chemicals supporting their importance as a model for assessing the general impact to the soil community. Laboratory studies have shown impacts on individual growth and reproduction by metals and organic chemicals. Laboratory and field research to date strongly support the utility of earthworms for making assessments of ecological impacts associated with toxic agents.