chronic toxicity of mercury (hgcl2) to the benthic midge chironomus riparius

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in most aquatic ecosystems mercury accumulates more in the sediment than in water column. however, due to limited eco-toxicological data, it is difficult to predict the toxicity of these sediments. the present study evaluated the effects of inorganic mercury in spiked sediment on the survival, growth, and emergence of the midge chironomus riparius and compared the results to mercury concentrations reported in streams and rivers in africa. at 3.84 mg hg/kg dry sediment, mercury significantly reduced larval survival and midges emergence success in comparison to control sediment (p

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international journal of environmental research

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