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Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

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Under the study conditions, NOEC and LOEC values for the test substance were 5.9 and 14 μg a.i./L, respectively. EC50 value for adult immobility was 8.4 μg a.i./L and the EC50 value for reproduction was greater than 14 μg a.i./L, the highest mean, measured concentration tested.

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Fresh water invertebrates

Fresh water invertebrates
Effect concentration:
0.006 mg/L

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A study was conducted to determine the effect of the test substance on the survival, growth and reproduction of the cladoceran,Daphnia magna, during a 21 d exposure period under flow-through test conditions, according to ASTM Standard E-1193-97, OECD guideline 211, OPPTS 850.1300, in compliance with GLP.Daphnids were exposed to a geometric series of five test concentrations, 0.38, 0.96, 2.4, 6.0 and 15 μg a.i./L (mean, measured concentrations of 0.35, 0.91, 2.3, 5.9 and 14 μg a.i./L). Two replicate test chambers were tested for each treatment and control group. Each replicate contained two compartments with five daphnids, resulting in a total of 20 daphnids in each treatment and control group.After 21 d of exposure, survival in the 14 μg a.i./L treatment group was statistically significant in comparison to the pooled controls (p ≤ 0.05). Daphnids in the all treatment groups that survived to test termination generally appeared normal, with the exception of one discoloured (pale) Daphnid noted in the 2.3 μg a.i./L treatment group. During the test, lethargic and/or discoloration (pale or orange in colour) were also noted in daphnids in the 2.3, 5.9 and 14 μg a.i./L treatment groups. There were no statistically significant treatment-related effects on reproduction or growth at concentrations ≤5.9 μg a.i./L.

 Under the study conditions, NOEC and LOEC values for the test substance were 5.9 and 14 μg a.i./L, respectively. EC50 value for adult immobility was 8.4 μg a.i./L and the EC50 value for reproduction was >14 μg a.i./L. The maximum acceptable toxicant concentration (MATC) value was 9.1 μg a.i./L (Minderhout T, 2014).