Main Title |
Acidification Effects on Macroinvertebrates and Fathead Minnows ('Pimephales promelas') in Outdoor Experimental Channels. |
Author |
Zischke, James A. ;
Arthur, John W. ;
Nordlie, Kathleen J. ;
Hermanutz, Roger O. ;
Standen, Douglas A. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Research Lab.-Duluth, Monticello, MN. Monticello Ecological Research Station. |
Year Published |
1981 |
Report Number |
EPA-600/J-83-004; |
Stock Number |
PB83-182873 |
Additional Subjects |
Acidification ;
Fishes ;
Invertebrates ;
Reprints ;
Fathead minnows ;
Pimephales promelas ;
Water pollution effects(Animals)
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB83-182873 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
19p |
Abstract |
Three outdoor experimental channels at the U.S. EPA Monticello (Minnesota) Ecological Research Station were employed to assess in the field acidification effects on macroinvertebrate communities and populations of fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas). One channel served as ambient (pH 8), the second was acidified with sulfuric acid to pH 6 and the third to pH 5 for 17 weeks. Acidification did not markedly increase toxic metal concentrations in the channels; however, there was some evidence of possible mercury mobilization. Benthic macroinvertebrate densities were lower in the acidified channels during most of the study and final diversity indices were 2.1, 1.7 and 1.2 in the ambient, pH 6 and pH 5 channels, respectively. Drift of amphipods and leeches was stimulated in the pH 5 channel early in the study. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Water Research, v17 p47-63 1983. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Acidification Effects on Macroinvertebrates and Fathead Minnows ('Pimephales promelas') in Outdoor Experimental Channels. |
PUB Date Free Form |
Jul 81 |
Category Codes |
6T; 6F; 57Y; 68D |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/03 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
320318544 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |