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The effects of sublethal concentrations of five organophosphorus insecticides on temperature tolerance, reflexes, and orientation in Gambusia affinis affinis (Pisces: Poeciliidae)
- Source :
- Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 64:63-70
- Publication Year :
- 1978
- Publisher :
- Oxford University Press (OUP), 1978.
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Abstract
- Gambusia affinis were exposed to the insecticides ABATE®, fenthion, chlorpyrifos, methyl parathion, and malathion for 24 h at concentrations of 1, 5, and 10 ppb and for 48 h at 5 ppb. The thermal tolerance was lowered significantly for male and female G. affinis by the toxicants methyl parathion and chlorpyrifos at 5 and 10 ppb with 24 h exposure. Activity was restricted with fish exposed to methyl parathion and chlorpyrifos at concentrations of 10 ppb for 24 h and at 5 ppb for 48 h.
Details
- ISSN :
- 00244082
- Volume :
- 64
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........8a10176e6f5882c775155dd9980a1add