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ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
Volume 34, Issue 1, Pages 167-172Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/etc.2777
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Centroptilum; Conductivity; Neocloeon; Total dissolved solids; Toxicity
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Anthropogenic disturbances, including those from developing energy resources, can alter stream chemistry significantly by elevating total dissolved solids. Field studies have indicated that mayflies (Order Ephemeroptera) are particularly sensitive to high total dissolved solids. In the present study, the authors measured 20-d growth and survivorship of larval Neocloeon triangulifer exposed to a gradient of brine salt (mixed NaCl and CaCl2) concentrations. Daily growth rates were reduced significantly in all salt concentrations above the control (363 mu Scm(-1)) and larvae in treatments with specific conductance >812 mu Scm(-1) were in comparatively earlier developmental stages (instars) at the end of the experiment. Survivorship declined significantly when specific conductance was >1513 mu Scm(-1) and the calculated 20-d 50% lethal concentration was 2866 mu Scm(-1). The present study's results provide strong experimental evidence that elevated ion concentrations similar to those observed in developing energy resources, such as oil and gas drilling or coal mining, can adversely affect sensitive aquatic insect species. Environ Toxicol Chem 2015;34:167-172. (c) 2014 SETAC
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