Effect of Thermal Pollution on the Chironomid Fauna in an Urban Channel

Koehn, T.; Frank, Claudia

doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-025889-8.50032-5

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“…Fenitrothion was also indirectly responsible for depressed yields of blueberries for several years in the Canadian maritime provinces because it had decimated popula- Effects of mirex application on nontarget species of ants were followed. Some species were affected immediately (e.g., Hamilton and Saether (1971), Koehn and Frank (1980) Comments omnivorous and predaceous species) while others were unaffected. Recovery of populations was also monitored; some reached levels higher than before treatment, while others were lower a year later.…”

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Importance of insects in environmental impact assessment

Rosenberg

Danks

Lehmkuhl

1986

Environmental Management

238

112

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ABSTRACT/Insects are particularly suited for use in environmental impact assessment (e.i.a.) because of their high species diversity, ubiquitous occurrence, and importance in the functioning of natural ecosystems. Examples are given of the use of insects in the predictive phase of e.i.a., in the monitoring and assessment phase, and in the much rarer in* stance of an e.i.a, that includes both of these phases. The importance of working at the species level to understanding the results of e.i.a, is emphasized.

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Section: Use Of Insects In Monitoring and Assessing Effects Of Impactsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Importance of insects in environmental impact assessment

Rosenberg

Danks

Lehmkuhl

1986

Environmental Management

238

112

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“…This suggests that food limitation could be of great importance in a field situation and influence the toxicity of chemicals. Considering C. riparius (Meigen), it has already been proved that the growth rate of larvae can be lowered due to an increased intraspecific competition (Rasmussen 1985) and, as has been demonstrated by Gower and Buckland (1978) and Koehn and Frank (1980), C. riparius is an indicator of enriched conditions in the ecosystem (for example, due to sewage input). It can therefore be hypothesized that among chironomids C. riparius is particularly susceptible to low amounts of food.…”

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Chronic toxicity of cadmium to Chironomus riparius (Diptera: Chironomidae) at different food levels

Postma

Jong

Staats

et al. 1994

Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.

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“…The fact that no pesticides were found in the sediment suggests that the metals present may be the cause of deformities. KOHN and FRANK (1980) suggest that heavy metals caused deformities in chironomids in the Teltowkanal in Berlin.…”

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Deformities in chironomid larvae as indicators of pollution (pesticide) stress

Madden

Suter

Nicholson

et al. 1992

Netherlands Journal of Aquatic Ecology

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Chironomid larvae ( Chironomus spp., Oicrotendipes conjunctus and Procladius paludicola) collected from Cox Creek and Aldgate Creek, South Australia, showed morphological abnormalities similar to those reported in other studies elsewhere in the world. The sediment of Cox Creek contained high concentrations of pesticides and there was a significant correlation between the occurrence of mouthpart and antennal deformities in larvae and the concentration of DDT and the herbicide, Dacthal| Laboratory experiments were conducted using a culture of Chironomus sp. to determine whether or not a causal relationship existed between exposure to pesticides and the occurrence of deformities in larvae. Results showed a positive relationship between the concentration of DDT and the percentage of deformed mouthparts (menta). The results for the effect of DDT on antennae and those for the effect of Dacthal| were less clear, but generally showed a higher incidence of deformity for treatments compared with controls.

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Effect of Thermal Pollution on the Chironomid Fauna in an Urban Channel

Cited by 32 publications

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Importance of insects in environmental impact assessment

Importance of insects in environmental impact assessment

Chronic toxicity of cadmium to Chironomus riparius (Diptera: Chironomidae) at different food levels

Deformities in chironomid larvae as indicators of pollution (pesticide) stress

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