The relative sensitivity of growth and reproduction in the springtail, Folsomia candida, exposed to xenobiotics in the laboratory: an indicator of soil toxicity.
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
; 64(2): 115-21, 2006 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
The Folsomia candida reproduction test [ISO, 1998. Soil quality--Inhibition of reproduction of Collembola (Folsomia candida) by soil pollutants. International Standard Organization Report 11267, 1998, Geneva] is used to evaluate the ecotoxicological risks of contaminants in soils. The aim of this study was to compare the sensitivity of growth and reproduction of F. candida to four xenobiotics two metals (Cd, Al), one metalloid (As), and one organic compound (pentachlorophenol). We showed that reproduction is a slightly more sensitive parameter than growth EC(20) for reproduction was 1.25 microg/g dry soil for arsenic, 56 microg/g for cadmium, 97.5 microg/g for aluminum, and 41.7 microg/g for pentachlorophenol. The corresponding EC(20) values for growth were 2.8, 65, 630, and 94.6 microg/g. Keeping in mind that a growth test needs fewer juveniles and less time than a reproduction test, we conclude that the two parameters are complementary and could be used for a better ecotoxicological evaluation of contaminants. However, the relative growth and reproduction sensitivities should be tested with more chemicals before growth could be considered as a good alternative for a faster sublethal test.
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Assunto principal:
Poluentes do Solo
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Xenobióticos
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Poluentes Ambientais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
Limite:
Animals
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En
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Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
Ano de publicação:
2006
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Article