Short Communication: A 24 Hour Ecotoxicity Test for Acid Mine Drainage Using Hatching Success in <i>Daphnia magna</i>
A bioassay utilizing the cladoceran Daphnia magna hatching success is presented for testing the toxicity of acid mine drainage (AMD) sediments. AMD sediments contain complex mixtures of potential toxins and a rapid, sensitive bioassay is valuable for assessing toxicity in the field, particularly aft...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management |
| Online Access: | https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/65704 |