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Main Title Effects of Inorganic Complexing on the Toxicity of Copper to 'Daphnia magna'.
Author Andrew, R. W. ; Biesinger, K. E. ; Glass., G. E. ;
CORP Author Environmental Research Lab.-Duluth, Minn.
Year Published 1976
Report Number EPA/600/J-77/001;
Stock Number PB-266 311
Additional Subjects Toxicity ; Copper ; Crustacea ; Metals ; Experimental design ; pH ; Complex compounds ; Mortality ; Survival ; Carbonates ; Bicarbonates ; Metal complexes ; Concentration(Composition) ; Inorganic phosphates ; Lake Superior ; Tables(Data) ; Aquatic animals ; Water pollution ; Bioassay ; Experimental data ; Daphnia magna ; Reprints ; Water pollution effects(Animals)
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NTIS  PB-266 311 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The report includes the effects of carbonate-bicarbonate, orthophosphate, and pyrophosphate on the toxicity of copper (II) to Daphnia magna studied at constant pH and total hardness. Mortality rates and reciprocal survival times were directly correlated with cupric (Cu2+) and copper hydroxy (Cu(OH)n) ion activities as determined by equilibrium calculations. Toxicity was negatively related to activities of soluble copper carbonate (CuCO3) and other complexes, and was found to be independent of dissolved copper or total copper concentrations.