Optimization of in situ bioassays with Hyalella azteca and Chironomus tentans

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 559-564

  Chappie, Daniel J ^a   Burton Jr , G Allen ^a  

^a WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chironomus tentans; Hyalella azteca; In situ bioassay; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; CHIRONOMIDAE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEDIMENT; STRESS; TOXICITY TESTING; WATER QUALITY;

AMPHIPODA; AZTECA; CHIRONOMIDAE; CHIRONOMUS TENTANS; CHIRONOMUS THUMMI; HYALELLA AZTECA; HYALLELA; HYALLELA AZTECA; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 0030892247     PISSN: 07307268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1897/1551-5028(1997)016<0559:OOISBW>2.3.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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