The general status of whole effluent toxicity (WET) tests is assessed relative to their
generally accepted purpose of identifying, characterizing, and eliminating toxic effects of …

This paper reviews the literature to determine if lowered water pH (a) affects metal
bioaccumulation in freshwater invertebrates,(b) enhances the toxicity of a given metal, and …

Chironomus tentans is a representative of a group of insects known as the midges, which
are widely distributed in freshwater sediments during their larval stage of development …

From a comprehensive search of the literature, the hormesis phenomenon was found to
occur over a wide range of chemicals, taxonomic groups, and endpoints. By use of computer …

The rationale and conceptual basis for the use of sediment toxicity assays are discussed in
relationship to their use in sediment evaluations employing faunal surveys, toxicity assays …

This study compared the relative sensitivity of five inexpensive, rapid toxicity tests to the
sensitivity of five standard aquatic acute toxicity tests through literature review and testing …

Relatively little is known about the behavior and toxicity of nanoparticles in the environment.
Objectives of work presented here include establishing the toxicity of a variety of silver …

Daphnia magna is commonly used in aquatic toxicity testing because of many characters
that make it easy and economical to culture in the laboratory: it is relatively small, has short …

Survival, growth, and reproduction of Hyalella azteca were determined under various test
conditions. Reproduction by a cohort begins when the amphipods are 5 to 6 weeks old …

The article is a comprehensive review of the occurrence of hormetic dose-response
relationships induced by inorganic agents, including toxic agents, of significant …