SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1977
STP32393S

: An Estuarine Species Suitable for Life-Cycle Toxicity Tests to Determine the Effects of a Pollutant

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This study documents the successful use of a mysid, Mysidopsis bahia, for life-cycle toxicity tests. These tests were conducted to determine acute and chronic toxicities of metal (cadmium) and pesticide (Kepone). Delay in the formation of mysid brood pouches and release of young were noted in low concentrations ⩽6.4μg cadmium/litre. Fewer young produced per female and decreased growth were other indicators of effects of Kepone.

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Nimmo, DR
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory, Fla
Bahner, LH
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory, Fla
Rigby, RA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory, Fla
Sheppard, JM
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory, Fla
Wilson, AJ
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory, Fla
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Developed by Committee: E35
Pages: 109–116
DOI: 10.1520/STP32393S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4706-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0278-1