Effects of High Tissue Concentrations of Selenium on Reproduction by Bluegills

Gillespie, Robert B; Baumann, Paul C.

doi:10.1577/1548-8659(1986)115<208:eohtco>2.0.co;2

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“…However, the laboratory data did not adequately explain the greater toxic effects observed for fish in the field. Subsequent research on selenium indicated that food-chain bioaccumulation, dietary intake, and reproductive effects should be given high priority in hazard assessment (Woock and Summers, 1984;Garrett and Inman, 1984;Sorensen et al, 1984;Lemly, 1985aLemly, , 1985bBaumann and Gillespie, 1986;Gillespie and Baumann, 1986;Heinz et al, 1987). Utilizing this and other information, some investigators have developed mathematical models to describe and predict selenium cycling and toxicity (e.g., Porcella et al, 1991;Peterson and Nebeker, 1992;Bowie and Grieb, 199 1;Bowie, 1995).…”

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Assessing the toxic threat of selenium to fish and aquatic birds

Lemly

1996

Environ Monit Assess

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Abstract.A procedure is given for evaluating the toxic threat of selenium to fish and wildlife. Toxic threat is expressed as hazard, and is based on the potential for food-chain bioaccumulation and reproductive impairment in fish and aquatic birds, which are the most sensitive biological responses for estimating ecosystem-level impacts of selenium contamination. Five degrees of hazard are possible depending on the expected environmental concentrations of selenium, exposure of fish and aquatic birds to toxic concentrations, and resultant potential for reproductive impairment. The degree of hazard is given a numerical score: 5 = high hazard, 4 = moderate hazard, 3 = low hazard, 2 = minimal hazard, and 1 = no identifiable hazard. A separate hazard score is given to each of five ecosystem components; water, sediments, benthic macroinvertebrates, fish eggs, and aquatic bird eggs. A final hazard characterization is determined by adding individual scores and comparing the total to the following evaluation criteria: 5 = no hazard, 6-8 = minimal hazard, 9-11 = low hazard, 12-15 = moderate hazard, 16-25 = high hazard. An example is given to illustrate how the procedure is applied to selenium data from a typical contaminant monitoring program.

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Assessing the toxic threat of selenium to fish and aquatic birds

Lemly

1996

Environ Monit Assess

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“…As an alternative method of comparison, the frequency of fish samples of all species having a selenium concentration of at least 12 M8/8 was counted for each site. Concentrations greater than 12 |Jg/g dry weight selenium in whole-body fish have been associated with reproductive failure by bluegills (Gillespie and Baumann, 1986). This frequency analysis indicated that fish samples from stream sites, Pueblo Reservoir (site Rl), and the Great Plains Reservoirs (site R3) had a relatively low incidence of elevated selenium concentrations.…”

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“…) 4. Concentrations of trace elements in fish associated with reproductive problems or decreased survival (Gillespie and Baumann, 1986).…”

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Reconnaissance investigation of water quality, bottom sediment, and biota associated with irrigation drainage in the middle Arkansas River basin, Colorado and Kansas, 1988-89

1991

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“…Nakamoto and Hassler (1992) measured 20 trace elements in fish from the Merced River and Salt Slough, San Joaquin Valley, CA, which was primarily from irrigation return flows and concluded only selenium was present at toxic concentrations. Gillespie and Baumann (1986) concluded that selenium was the element causing the deformities and reduced survival of bluegill larvae and not other elements (arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, mercury, zinc) present in females from Hyco Reservoir, NC. Bryson et al (1984) concluded that selenium was the only element elevated sufficiently in zooplankton collected from Hyco Reservoir, NC, and not other elements (arsenic, cadmium, copper, mercury, or zinc) to cause the 97% mortality of juvenile bluegill after 1 week of dietary exposure.…”

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