Evaluation of the freshwater copepod <i>Acanthocyclops americanus</i> (Marsh, 1983) (Cyclopidae) response to Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni and Pb

The toxic effect of cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, manganese, nickel and lead on adult <i>Acanthocyclops americanus</i>copepods was evaluated to determine the sensitivity of this species to these metals. Toxicity tests were carried out to determine the LC<sub>50</sub>,...

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Main Authors: Alma Sobrino-Figueroa, Sergio H. Álvarez Hernandez, Carlos Álvarez Silva C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2020-05-01
Series:AIMS Environmental Science
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Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/article/10.3934/environsci.2020029?viewType=HTML