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RECORD NUMBER: 232 OF 4325

Main Title Application of Biological Monitoring Systems to Simulated Industrial Waste Discharge Situation.
Author Cairns, J, John ;
CORP Author Virginia Polytechnical Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg. Dept. of Civil Engineering.
Year Published 1972
Report Number DI-14-31-0001-3547; OWRR-A-039-VA; 02617,; A-039-VA(2)
Stock Number PB-213 468
Additional Subjects ( Water pollution ; Indicator species) ; ( Fishes ; Indicator species) ; ( Respiration ; Fishes) ; Zinc ; Copper ; Metals ; Trace elements ; Calcium ; Temperature ; pH ; Dissolved gases ; Oxygen ; Animal physiology ; Industrial wastes ; Toxicology ; Monitors ; Fresh water fishes ; Water pollution effects(Animals) ; Water pollution detection ; Bluegills ; Sunfishes
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NTIS  PB-213 468 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Environmental factors such as temperature, calcium concentration, pH and dissolved oxygen concentration have been shown to modify the toxicity of zinc, copper, and other heavy metals to fish. Since these factors interact, and because stream characteristics and industrial waste characteristics vary, it becomes difficult to rapidly predict the toxicity of zinc and other materials to aquatic organisms at an industrial or municipal facility from physical-chemical data alone. Techniques were developed and applied for measuring the breathing rates and movement activities of fish. These responses were analyzed to determine if stress reponses occur to complex environmental changes. These biological monitoring techniques should be applicable in field situations for detecting not only heavy metals, but other toxicants as well. (Author)