Recent literature has demonstrated the sensitivity of mayflies to environmental
contaminants. However, to date, there are no methods approved by the US Environmental …

Ecologically relevant toxicity tests may provide the best protection of sensitive aquatic fauna,
but without established culturing or test methodology for such organisms, results may be …

Although insects occur in nearly all freshwater ecosystems, few sensitive insect models exist
for use in determining the toxicity of contaminants. The objectives of the present study were …

Criteria for establishing water quality standards that are protective for 95% of the native
species are generally based upon laboratory toxicity tests. These tests utilize common …

Insects within the orders Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (EPT insects)
comprise some species that are the most sensitive to environmental chemicals. However, a …

This study evaluated the technical feasibility of a shorter alternative to the US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)‐recommended 7‐d chronic toxicity test with Ceriodaphnia dubia …

Establishing water quality criteria that is protective of all native biota is a difficult task and
often aided by the use of model organisms. Common model organisms may not be the most …

Abstract The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a 7‐day
Ceriodaphnia dubia survival and reproduction test for measuring the toxicity of effluents …

Abstract The U S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a 7‐d toxicity test
to evaluate effects of effluents on Ceriodaphnia dubia survival and reproduction. This study …

Aquatic insects are poorly represented in water quality criteria, and previous studies have
suggested a lack of sensitivity in acute toxicity tests despite observational studies …