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Ecotoxicology of suspended and bottom sediments : Athabasca, Smoky and Peace rivers, June, 1995 / by Evan Dobson et al.R71-49/3-135E

The objectives of this project were to (1) re-examine sediment toxicity at sites sampled previously on the Athabasca River, including the oil sands area, and (2) conduct toxicity testing on a number of additional collection sites on the Athabasca, Smoky and Peace rivers. Suspended and bottom sediment samples were tested using four species of freshwater benthic invertebrates in chronic exposure studies. The endpoints that were measured included survival, growth (amphipod, chironomid and mayfly) and reproduction (oligochaete worm). The test results were compared with standard reference sediment samples from Long Point Marsh, Ontario, for biological quality assurance.--Study perspective

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Department/Agency
  • Northern River Basins Study (Canada)‏.
TitleEcotoxicology of suspended and bottom sediments : Athabasca, Smoky and Peace rivers, June, 1995 / by Evan Dobson et al.
Series title
  • Northern River Basins Study project report 1192-3571 No. 135
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatPhysical text
Other formatsDigital text-[English]
Note(s)
  • "The objectives of this project were to (1) re-examine sediment toxicity at sites sampled previously on the Athabasca River, including the oil sands area, and (2) conduct toxicity testing on a number of additional collection sites on the Athabasca, Smoky and Peace rivers. Suspended and bottom sediment samples were tested using four species of freshwater benthic invertebrates in chronic exposure studies. The endpoints that were measured included survival, growth (amphipod, chironomid and mayfly) and reproduction (oligochaete worm). The test results were compared with standard reference sediment samples from Long Point Marsh, Ontario, for biological quality assurance."--Study perspective.
  • Issued also in electronic format.
Publishing information
  • Edmonton - Alberta : Northern River Basins Study 1996.
BindingRing binding
Description47p. in various pagings. : graphs, references, tables ; 28 cm.
ISBN0-662-24798-1
ISSN1192-3571
Catalogue number
  • R71-49/3-135E
Departmental catalogue numberProject 2326-E1
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