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The acute and chronic toxicity of cadmium to different life history stages of the freshwater crustaceanAsellus aquaticus (L)

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Different life-history stages of the freshwater isopod crustaceanAsellus aquaticus were exposed to a range of cadmium concentrations using a semi-static toxicity testing procedure. Median lethal concentrations (96-hr LC50) ranged from 80 Μg Cd/L for juveniles to >2,000 Μg Cd/L for embryos. Pre-treatment of eggs with cadmium did not increase their tolerance to the metal as juveniles. The responses of each stage are discussed in relation to the use of macroinvertebrate toxicity test data in predicting the hazardous effects of pollutants.

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    David W. J. Green, Kendall A. Williams & David Pascoe

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Green, D.W.J., Williams, K.A. & Pascoe, D. The acute and chronic toxicity of cadmium to different life history stages of the freshwater crustaceanAsellus aquaticus (L). Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 15, 465–471 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01056557

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