Toxicity Identification Evaluations in Baquirivu-Guaçu River
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https://doi.org/10.5132/jbse.2007.03.008Palabras clave:
Ceriodaphnia dubia, surface waters, toxicity, toxicity identification evaluationsResumen
Toxicity Identification Evaluation studies (TIE) include a set of procedures, conducted in three progressive phases (characterization, identification and confirmation), in which toxic samples are submitted to physical and chemical treatments, with the purpose of identifying the causes of toxicity. Manipulations relative to Phase I and Phase II TIE procedures were applied to superficial water samples collected in Baquirivu-Guaçu River (Alto Tietê Basin), between 2003 and 2005. Acute ecotoxicological assays with Ceriodaphnia dubia were performed. Results from Phase I experiments showed non polar organic compounds (commonly present in non-treated domestic sewage) as responsible for the toxicity of two samples. With a third sample, results indicated cationic metals as probable toxic agents and Phase II manipulations permitted identifying zinc as the responsible for acute effects to the microcrustacean.
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