Elaborating chironomid deformities as bioindicators of toxic sediment stress: the potential application of mixture toxicity concepts
AC Vermeulen - Annales Zoologici Fennici, 1995 - JSTOR
Morphological deformities in chironomid larvae represent sublethal effects of exposure to
heavy metals, organochloropesticides and other organic xenobiotics. Because chironomid …
heavy metals, organochloropesticides and other organic xenobiotics. Because chironomid …
Exposure to 17α-ethinylestradiol and bisphenol A—effects on larval moulting and mouthpart structure of Chironomus riparius
MM Watts, D Pascoe, K Carroll - Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2003 - Elsevier
The effects of the endocrine-disrupting chemicals 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE) and bisphenol A
(BPA) on the development of the aquatic life-cycle stages (eggs to pupa) of Chironomus …
(BPA) on the development of the aquatic life-cycle stages (eggs to pupa) of Chironomus …
Biodiversity changes in a shallow lake ecosystem: a multi‐proxy palaeolimnological analysis
Biodiversity is a key measure of environmental quality in lake ecosystems. Lake biodiversity
can be assessed using modern survey data, but typically these data only provide a 'snap …
can be assessed using modern survey data, but typically these data only provide a 'snap …
Morphological abnormalities in Chironomus tentans exposed to cadmium—and copper-spiked sediments
EA Martinez, BC Moore, J Schaumloffel… - … and environmental safety, 2003 - Elsevier
The induction of mouthpart deformities and the developmental response with exposure to
sediments spiked with three concentrations (9, 39, and 61μgg− 1 Cd dry wt.) of cadmium …
sediments spiked with three concentrations (9, 39, and 61μgg− 1 Cd dry wt.) of cadmium …
The Potential Association Between Menta Deformities and Trace Elements in Chironomidae (Diptera) Taken from a Heavy Metal Contaminated River
EA Martinez, BC Moore, J Schaumloffel… - Archives of …, 2002 - Springer
Elevated morphological deformity rates in Chironomidae larvae have been attributed to such
pollutants as oil tars, pesticides, organochlorines, and heavy metals. The potential of …
pollutants as oil tars, pesticides, organochlorines, and heavy metals. The potential of …
Exposure of Chironomus riparius larvae (diptera) to lead, mercury and β-sitosterol: effects on mouthpart deformation and moulting
AC Vermeulen, G Liberloo, P Dumont, F Ollevier… - Chemosphere, 2000 - Elsevier
Mouthpart deformation in chironomid larvae is induced by exposure to chemical
contaminants and is becoming an established bio-indicator in sediment assessment …
contaminants and is becoming an established bio-indicator in sediment assessment …
The use of chironomid deformation in an in situ test for sediment toxicity
G Meregalli, AC Vermeulen, F Ollevier - Ecotoxicology and Environmental …, 2000 - Elsevier
An in situ bioassay using mouthpart deformities in Chironomus riparius larvae was
developed to monitor sediment toxicity. Second-instar larvae, along with a standardized …
developed to monitor sediment toxicity. Second-instar larvae, along with a standardized …
Experimental Induction of Morphological Deformities in Chironomus riparius Larvae by Chronic Exposure to Copper and Lead
Five consecutive generations of Chironomus riparius Meigen larvae were chronically
exposed from egg to fourth instar to four sublethal concentrations of copper (0, 1, 10, 100 μg …
exposed from egg to fourth instar to four sublethal concentrations of copper (0, 1, 10, 100 μg …
Spatial and taxonomic variation in incidence of mouthpart deformities in midge larvae (Diptera: Chironomidae: Chironomini)
LA Hudson, JJH Ciborowski - Canadian Journal of Fisheries …, 1996 - cdnsciencepub.com
Chironomids are potentially important indicators of the effects of sediment-bound
contaminants. However, the group is taxonomically diverse, and sensitivity to pollutants …
contaminants. However, the group is taxonomically diverse, and sensitivity to pollutants …
Morphological deformities in Chironomus riparius Meigen larvae after exposure to cadmium over several generations
L Janssens de Bisthoven, J Postma… - Water, Air, and Soil …, 2001 - Springer
In order to test the potential of chironomiddeformities for biomonitoring, induction of
morphologicaldeformities in Chironomus riparius larvae was assessed afterchronic …
morphologicaldeformities in Chironomus riparius larvae was assessed afterchronic …