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  • Sensitivity of a tropical micro-crustacean (Daphnia lumholtzi) to trace metals tested in natural water of the Mekong River.

Sensitivity of a tropical micro-crustacean (Daphnia lumholtzi) to trace metals tested in natural water of the Mekong River.

The Science of the total environment (2016-08-17)
Thanh-Son Dao, Vu-Nam Le, Ba-Trung Bui, Khuong V Dinh, Claudia Wiegand, Thanh-Son Nguyen, Cong-Thanh Dao, Van-Dong Nguyen, Thi-Hien To, Ly-Sy-Phu Nguyen, Truong-Giang Vo, Thi-My-Chi Vo
ABSTRACT

Metal contamination is one of the major issues to the environment worldwide, yet it is poorly known how exposure to metals affects tropical species. We assessed the sensitivity of a tropical micro-crustacean Daphnia lumholtzi to three trace metals: copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and nickel (Ni). Both, acute and chronic toxicity tests were conducted with metals dissolved in in situ water collected from two sites in the lower part of the Mekong River. In the acute toxicity test, D. lumholtzi neonates were exposed to Cu (3-30μgL

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Supelco
Endosulfan sulfate, PESTANAL®, analytical standard