Development of a life cycle bioassay with Chironomus tentans in artificial streams

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Date
2004
Author
Hruska, Kimberly Anne
Type
Thesis
Degree Level
Masters
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Abstract
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
Degree
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Department
Toxicology
Program
Toxicology
Supervisor
Dubé, Monique
Committee
Liber, Karsten; Culp, Joseph; Blakley, Barry
Copyright Date
2004
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