Main Title |
Synthetic Substrata for Propagation and Testing of Soil and Sediment Organisms. |
Author |
Walsh, G. E. ;
Weber, D. E. ;
Esry, L. K. ;
Nguyen, M. T. ;
Noles, J. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Research Lab., Gulf Breeze, FL. |
Publisher |
c1992 |
Year Published |
1992 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-92/210 ;CONTRIB-713; |
Stock Number |
PB92-195676 |
Additional Subjects |
Sediments ;
Soils ;
Terrestrial ecosystems ;
Wetlands ;
Aquatic ecosystems ;
Plant(Botany) ;
Crustacea ;
Vertebrates ;
Oligochaeta ;
Clays ;
Silts ;
Sands ;
Organic compounds ;
Growth ;
Reprints ;
Synthetic substrata
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Holdings |
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Last Modified |
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NTIS |
PB92-195676 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
12p |
Abstract |
A method for formulation of synthetic substrata (soils and sediments) is given. Submersed, wetland, and terrestrial plants, earthworms, crustaceans, and vertebrates were maintained on synthetic substrata composed of various amounts of commercially available sand, clay, silt, and particulate and dissolved organic matter. Organic contents of the synthetic substrata were 3, 5, 7.5, and 10% by weight. All test species survived and grew well in the substrata. It is suggested that synthetic substrata have some advantages over natural substrata in tests with plants and animals. Among the advantages are: synthetic sediments may be formulated for specific studies, differences in texture and chemical characteristics between batches are minimized, and the substrata are not contaminated by anthropogenic substances as are many natural soils and sediments. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Pedobiologia, v36 p1-10 1992. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Synthetic Substrata for Propagation and Testing of Soil and Sediment Organisms. |
Category Codes |
48E; 57H |
NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/04 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
221932808 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |