Branchiura sowerbyi Reared in Two Sediments for Ecotoxicological Bioassays

Authors

  • Haroldo Santos Lobo Núcleo de Ecotoxicologia e Ecologia Aplicada, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Engenharia Ambiental, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Carlos, SP, Brazil
  • Evaldo Luiz Gaeta Espíndola Núcleo de Ecotoxicologia e Ecologia Aplicada, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Engenharia Ambiental, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Carlos, SP, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5132/eec.2016.01.02

Keywords:

peat extract, coconut fiber, oligochaete, artificial sediment

Abstract

The present work compared the survival, growth, and reproduction of Branchiura sowerbyi reared in natural sediment and in artificial tropical sediment (composed of sand, clay, and coconut fibers). The artificial tropical sediment, in the tested composition, appeared not to be suitable for conducting bioassays with this species, since the results showed a high mortality of the juveniles and low reproduction of adults as compared to those observed for the natural sediment.

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Published

11-04-2016

How to Cite

Lobo, H. S., & Espíndola, E. L. G. (2016). Branchiura sowerbyi Reared in Two Sediments for Ecotoxicological Bioassays. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Contamination, 11(1), 11–14. https://doi.org/10.5132/eec.2016.01.02

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Original Articles

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