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Main Title Biological Methods for Determining Toxicity of Contaminated Freshwater Sediments to Invertebrates.
Author Nebeker, A. V. ; Cairns, M. A. ; Gakstatter, J. H. ; Malueg, K. W. ; Schuytema, G. S. ;
CORP Author Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR.
Year Published 1984
Report Number EPA/600/J-84/184;
Stock Number PB85-144103
Additional Subjects Sediments ; Invertebrates ; Toxicity ; Water pollution ; Tests ; Fresh water ; Daphnia ; Evaluation ; Diptera ; Bioassay ; Test methods ; Survival ; Reprints ; Bioaccumulation
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NTIS  PB85-144103 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Methods are presented for using Daphnia magna, Hyalella azteca, Gammarus lacustris, Chironomus tentans and Hexagenia limbata to screen freshwater sediments for acute and chronic toxicity, bioaccumulation potential and in situ toxicity. The 48-h Daphnia tests are recommended as inexpensive, uncomplicated and sensitive acute methods. Hyalella and Chironomus are the recommended test organisms as they are easy to rear and test, they remain in intimate contact with the sediment and they exhibit high control survival. Verification studies evaluating the recommended methods and organisms are briefly summarized.