Toxicity of eight metals to Malaysian freshwater midge larvae<i> Chironomus javanus</i> (Diptera, Chironomidae)

Shuhaimi-Othman, M.; Yakub, Nadzifah; Umirah, N. S.; Abas, Ahmad

doi:10.1177/0748233711399318

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“…The results of ecotoxicological assays addressed aluminum in water (Shuhaimi-Othman et al 2011, 2012 and chromium in sediments (Flores-Tena & Martínez-Tabche 2001, Campagna et al 2013. These results corroborated our data on the Limnodrilus sp.…”

Section: Biological Responsessupporting

confidence: 88%

“…In fact, ecotoxicological assays have demonstrated toxic effects of Al_w on BMI organisms even at neutral pH. Results reported by Shuhaimi-Othman et al 2011, 2012 are representative of the two predominant families and subfamilies recorded in this work.…”

Section: Biological Responsessupporting

confidence: 68%

“…Concentrations higher than LC 50 reported for C. javanus (Shuhaimi-Othman et al 2011) were recorded in four cases (JC1, JC2, CA1 and CA3) while an Al_w concentration higher than the LC 50 value reported for N. elegans were recorded in sample from JC1.…”

Section: Biological Responsesmentioning

confidence: 54%

“…The toxicity of PC2 is related to Cu_s and Cd_s, and the primary contaminants in JC-JG and CA1 are Al and Cr. The water toxicity was primarily determined by the Al, which was present in higher concentrations than the established TRV in all of the samples. Despite a well-documented effect of acidity on Al toxicity related to its low solubility when in neutral conditions, many works with benthic macroinvertebrates demonstrated that even in such cases aluminium is still bioavailable to BMI (Michahilova et al 2003, Shuhaimi-Othman et al 2011, 2012.…”

Section: Discussion Environmental Characterization and Toxicitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Taxonomic and non-taxonomic responses of benthic macroinvertebrates to metal toxicity in tropical reservoirs. The case of Cantareira Complex, São Paulo, Brazil

Beghelli

Cetra

Marchese

et al. 2020

An. Acad. Bras. Ciênc.

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Benthic macroinvertebrates are organisms that are recognized as water quality bio-indicators. A wide variety of indices and metrics have been shown to respond to a variety of anthropogenic impacts, usually under a general condition of environmental impairment. The absence of a clear distinction in the relations between specific pollutants and biotic variables is very common and can lead to biased interpretation of biomonitoring. The aims of this research were to test taxonomic and non-taxonomic responses to specific environmental conditions instead to general conditions. For this purpose, we estimated the theoretical toxicity by comparing toxicity values published by EPA with metal concentrations in water and sediments. Then we tested the responses of biological variables to toxicity and other environmental conditions using the linear mixed effects models approach. We generated 32 models considering 24 different biological metrics and indices that were grouped in five levels. Taxonomic and abundance metrics were best predictor than functional or tolerance-based indexes. The strongest model was that which considered subfamily taxonomic resolution responding to Al_w and Cr_s.

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Section: Biological Responsessupporting

confidence: 88%

Section: Biological Responsessupporting

confidence: 68%

Section: Biological Responsesmentioning

confidence: 54%

Section: Discussion Environmental Characterization and Toxicitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Taxonomic and non-taxonomic responses of benthic macroinvertebrates to metal toxicity in tropical reservoirs. The case of Cantareira Complex, São Paulo, Brazil

Beghelli

Cetra

Marchese

et al. 2020

An. Acad. Bras. Ciênc.

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“…Percentage recoveries for metals analyses were between 85–105%. Details of the experiments can be found in Shuhaimi-Othman et al [11–16]. …”

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Deriving Freshwater Quality Criteria for Iron, Lead, Nickel, and Zinc for Protection of Aquatic Life in Malaysia

Shuhaimi-Othman

Nadzifah²,

Nur-Amalina³

et al. 2012

The Scientific World Journal

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Freshwater quality criteria for iron (Fe), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn) were developed with particular reference to aquatic biota in Malaysia, and based on USEPA's guidelines. Acute toxicity tests were performed on eight different freshwater domestic species in Malaysia which were Macrobrachium lanchesteri (prawn), two fish: Poecilia reticulata and Rasbora sumatrana, Melanoides tuberculata (snail), Stenocypris major (ostracod), Chironomus javanus (midge larvae), Nais elinguis (annelid), and Duttaphrynus melanostictus (tadpole) to determine 96 h LC50 values for Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn. The final acute value (FAV) for Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn were 74.5, 17.0, 165, and 304.9 μg L−1, respectively. Using an estimated acute-to-chronic ratio (ACR) of 8.3, the value for final chronic value (FCV) was derived. Based on FAV and FCV, a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) and a criterion continuous concentration (CCC) for Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn that are 37.2, 8.5, 82.5, and 152.4 μg L−1 and 9.0, 2.0, 19.9, and 36.7 μg L−1, respectively, were derived. The results of this study provide useful data for deriving national or local water quality criteria for Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn based on aquatic biota in Malaysia. Based on LC50 values, this study indicated that N. elinguis, M. lanchesteri, N. elinguis, and R. sumatrana were the most sensitive to Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn, respectively.

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Natural stressors in uncontaminated sediments of shallow freshwaters: The prevalence of sulfide, ammonia, and reduced iron

Kinsman-Costello

O’Brien

Hamilton

2015

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

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Potentially toxic levels of 3 naturally occurring chemical stressors (dissolved sulfide, ammonia, and iron) can appear in freshwater sediments, although their roles in shaping ecosystem structure (i.e., plant and animal communities) and function (e.g., biologically mediated elemental cycles) have received little study. The present critical review discusses the prevalence and ecological effects of potentially toxic concentrations of sulfide, ammonia, and iron in uncontaminated freshwater sediments, including a review of the literature as well as a case study presenting previously unpublished data on sediment porewaters from a diverse set of shallow (<2 m) freshwater ecosystems in southwest Michigan, USA. Measured concentrations are compared with surface water quality criteria established by the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and with acute and chronic toxic thresholds in the published literature, where available. Based on USEPA criteria for aquatic life for these 3 stressors, the benthic environment of almost every freshwater ecosystem sampled was theoretically stressful to some component of aquatic life in some area or at some time (i.e., in at least 1 sample), and 54% of samples exceeded more than 1 criterion simultaneously. Organismal tolerances to chemical stressors vary, so the observed concentrations are likely shaping benthic animal communities and influencing rates of ecosystem processes. Consideration of the role of natural chemical stressors is important in shaping freshwater benthic environments and in developing bioassessments, restoration goals, and remediation plans. Environ Toxicol Chem 2015;34:467-479. # 2014 SETAC

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Toxicity of eight metals to Malaysian freshwater midge larvae Chironomus javanus (Diptera, Chironomidae)

Cited by 22 publications

References 32 publications

Taxonomic and non-taxonomic responses of benthic macroinvertebrates to metal toxicity in tropical reservoirs. The case of Cantareira Complex, São Paulo, Brazil

Taxonomic and non-taxonomic responses of benthic macroinvertebrates to metal toxicity in tropical reservoirs. The case of Cantareira Complex, São Paulo, Brazil

Deriving Freshwater Quality Criteria for Iron, Lead, Nickel, and Zinc for Protection of Aquatic Life in Malaysia

Natural stressors in uncontaminated sediments of shallow freshwaters: The prevalence of sulfide, ammonia, and reduced iron

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