Main Title |
Seasonal Toxicity of Ammonia to Five Fish and Nine Invertebrate Species. |
Author |
Arthur, J. W. ;
West, C. W. ;
Allen, K. N. ;
Hedtke, S. F. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Research Lab.-Duluth, MN. |
Year Published |
1987 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-87/038; |
Stock Number |
PB87-203329 |
Additional Subjects |
Ammonia ;
Aquatic animals ;
Toxicity ;
Seasonal variations ;
Sensitivity ;
Stream pollution ;
Fishes ;
Invertebrates ;
Reprints ;
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Holdings |
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Call Number |
Additional Info |
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Last Modified |
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NTIS |
PB87-203329 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
10p |
Abstract |
The effects of ammonia toxicity were determined for 14 aquatic species (5 fish and 9 invertebrates) in short-term laboratory tests. Forty-five tests were conducted and individual 96-h values (48-h for cladocera) ranged from 0.26 to 22.8 mg/1 NH3. The most sensitive fish and invertebrate species tested with ammonia were the rainbow trout and fingernail clam with geometric mean LC50 values of 0.53 and 1.10 mg/1 NH3, respectively. The most tolerant organisms were caddisfly and crayfish species. Differences in toxicity to ammonia among the fish species was a factor of four and a factor of 17 times for the tested invertebrate species. The short-term tests did not demonstrate a relationship between unionized ammonia (NH3) toxicity and test temperature. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, v38 p324-331 1987. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Seasonal Toxicity of Ammonia to Five Fish and Nine Invertebrate Species. |
PUB Date Free Form |
1987 |
Category Codes |
68D; 57H; 57Y; 57Z |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/03 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
724625554 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |