ISSN:
1432-0703
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
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Medicine
Notes:
Abstract An acute toxicity test is described in which the springtail Folsomia candida was exposed to pesticides in water during four days. The test method was designed for the direct and economical chemical analysis of all concentrations during the execution of the test. The 96 h EC50 values determined for parathion, carbofuran, dimethoate, and oxamyl were 0.0087, 0.222, 16.2, and 23.6 mg/L, respectively. The toxicity of the pesticides was correlated with their lipophilicity. For terrestrial hazard assessment procedures, the use of the intrinsic toxicity of chemicals to soil organisms, as determined in this simple test, is proposed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00211323
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