Development of a life cycle bioassay with Chironomus tentans in artificial streams
Date
2004Author
Hruska, Kimberly Anne
Type
ThesisDegree Level
MastersMetadata
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The objective of the work described in this thesis was to develop a novel life
cycle bioassay for evaluating metal mine effluent effects using the midge Chironomus
tentans in artificial streams. The bioassay was tested in situ using an environmentally
relevant concentration (45%) of effluent from the Copper Cliff Wastewater Treatment
Plant at INCO Ltd. in Sudbury, ON, Canada. There was reduced survival (p=0.001),
reduced total emergence (p