A sediment suspension system for bioassays with small aquatic organisms
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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.
Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | A sediment suspension system for bioassays with small aquatic organisms |
Series title | Hydrobiologia |
DOI | 10.1007/BF00006156 |
Volume | 245 |
Issue | 3 |
Year Published | 1992 |
Language | English |
Publisher | Springer |
Publisher location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Contributing office(s) | Columbia Environmental Research Center, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center |
Description | 5 p. |
First page | 157 |
Last page | 161 |
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