| Abstract: | Exposure of aquatic organisms to suspended sediments can impair growth and survival and increase bioaccumulation of sediment-associated contaminants. However, evaluation of the effects of suspended sediments and their associated contaminants on aquatic organisms has been hampered by the lack of a practical and inexpensive exposure system for conducting bioassays. We present a cost-effective system for assessing the effects of suspended sediments and associated contaminants on small aquatic organisms. A 7-day suspension test was conducted with nominal sediment concentrations ranging from 0.0 To 5.0 g 1-1. The system maintained relatively constant suspended sediment concentrations, as measured by turbidity, and caused minimal mortality to test organisms. |
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| ProdID: | 70007047 |
| Citation Author: | Schmidt-Dallmier, M. J. ; Atchison, G. J. ; Steingraeber, M. T. ; Knights, B. C. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Hydrobiologia |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 5 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 5 p. |
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| Citation Public Comments: | Abstract has subscript/superscript to be fixed |
| Citation Publisher: | Springer |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | A sediment suspension system for bioassays with small aquatic organisms; 1992; Article; Journal; Hydrobiologia; Schmidt-Dallmier, M. J. ; Atchison, G. J. ; Steingraeber, M. T. ; Knights, B. C. |
| Citation Start Page: | 157 |
| Citation Volume: | 245 |
| Citation Year: | 1992 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | A sediment suspension system for bioassays with small aquatic organisms; 1992; Article; Journal; Hydrobiologia; Schmidt-Dallmier, M. J. ; Atchison, G. J. ; Steingraeber, M. T. ; Knights, B. C. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00006156 |
| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 2012 20:03 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
