The Control of Chironomid Larvae in Ponds, Using TDE (DDD)

Edwards, R. W.; Egan, H.; Learner, M. A.; Maris, P. J.

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“…6) . Other studies have found tubificids resistant to DDT residues (Tarzwell, 1946 ;Hoffmann & Merkel, 1948 ;Edwards et al, 1964). However, our results differed from the study of Edwards et al (1964) in which they found Chironominae almost eliminated by DDD .…”

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“…Differences also existed in the resistance of various macroinvertebrates to DDTR . Hoffmann and Merkel (1948) found that certain mollusks and oligochaetes survived forest sprayings with DDT while in other studies tubificid oligochaetes were found resistant to DDT and TDE (DDD) in both laboratory and field investigations (Tarzwell, 1947 ;Edwards et al ., 1964). However, Edwards et al (1964) found in their study that TDE almost eliminated the Chironominae, midges closely associated with organic sediments in a pond .…”

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Macroinvertebrate communities in Wheeler Reservoir (Alabama) tributaries after prolonged exposure to DDT contamination

1989

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Quarterly measurements were conducted of the structure, abundance, and diversity of macroinvertebrates comprising two distinct, but overlapping zoobenthic communities in backwaters to Wheeler Reservoir Alabama . The study area included portions of Huntsville Spring Branch (HSB) and Indian Creek (IC) which contain massive quantities of DDT residues (DDTR = DDT, DDD, DDE). Additionally, sewage effluents entering HSB just upstream from the study area have resulted in nutrient enrichment, especially at the two uppermost stations . Herpobenthos (burrowed in bottom sediments) and haptobenthos (attached to substrates) were collected at seven stations along an east-west gradient including a control site above the DDT contamination, and sites with mean sediment residues ranging from 2,730 ppm DDTR in HSB down to 12 ppm DDTR at the mouth of IC .Fifty taxa were collected from dredge samples of the herpobenthos ; Tubificid oligochaetes and chironomid larvae comprised 97% of the herpobenthos . At the two uppermost stations in HSB, the control site and the site with the highest sediment DDTR, oligochaete density averaged twice that of chironomids . Downstream, densities of both groups were similar . Mean density at the upper two stations was 9431 and 10644 organisms m -2, respectively, significantly (P<0 .05) higher than downstream stations . Herpobenthos was dominated by detrital-algal feeders in HSB while in IC, predaceous chironomids were more numerous . Taxa diversity was also lowest (P < 0 .05) at the two upper sites .Forty-five taxa were collected from artificial substrate (Hester-Dendy multiplate samplers) samples of the haptobenthos . Naidid oligochaetes and chironomids dominated the haptobenthos, although nematodes were occasionaly abundant. Chironomids were more abundant than oligochaetes at all sites except the control station, which received the greatest nutrient enrichment from sewage effluents . Mean haptobenthic density in the middle portion of the study area ranged from 31163 to 37 310 organisms M -2 and was diferent (P < 0 .05) from upper and lower stations . Taxa diversity was lowest at the upper-most station, but no trends were evident among stations .Nutrient enrichment from sewage effluents apparently had greater impact on zoobenthic communities in the HSB-IC System than did DDT contamination . However, the presence of DDTR undoubtedly contributed, in part, to the few Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera collected at contaminated stations . Based on the density of oligochaetes and chironomid larvae at station 2 (highest DDTR), macroinvertebrates in this system are resistant to DDTR . 142

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Macroinvertebrate communities in Wheeler Reservoir (Alabama) tributaries after prolonged exposure to DDT contamination

1989

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“…Although DDD has been produced as a pesticide [50], DDD and dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) are more commonly observed as breakdown products of DDT and are frequently reported as a chemical of concern in sediment [51]. Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD) was chosen as the chemical to spike into sediment for the laboratory toxicity test and the invertebrate colonization study based on its persistence in sediment, high toxicity in water-only exposures, and relatively high water solubility.…”

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A field assessment of long-term laboratory sediment toxicity tests with the amphipod Hyalella azteca

Ingersoll

Wang

Hayward

et al. 2005

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

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Response of the amphipod Hyalella azteca exposed to contaminated sediments for 10 to 42 d in laboratory toxicity tests was compared to responses observed in controlled three-month invertebrate colonization exposures conducted in a pond. Sediments evaluated included a sediment spiked with dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD) or dilutions of a field sediment collected from the Grand Calumet River (GCR) in Indiana (USA) (contaminated with organic compounds and metals). Consistent effects were observed at the highest exposure concentrations (400 microg DDD/goc [DDD concentrations normalized to grams of organic carbon (goc) in sediment] or 4% GCR sediment) on survival, length, and reproduction of amphipods in the laboratory and on abundance of invertebrates colonizing sediments in the field. Effect concentrations for DDD observed for 10-d length and 42-d reproduction of amphipods (e.g., chronic value [ChV] of 66 microg DDD/goc and 25% inhibition concentration [IC25] of 68 microg DDD/ goc for reproduction) were similar to the lowest effect concentrations for DDD measured on invertebrates colonizing sediment the field. Effect concentrations for GCR sediment on 28-d survival and length and 42-d reproduction and length of amphipods (i.e., ChVs of 0.20-0.66% GCR sediment) provided more conservative effect concentrations compared to 10-d survival or length of amphipods in the laboratory or the response of invertebrates colonizing sediment in the field (e.g., ChVs of 2.2% GCR sediment). Results of this study indicate that use of chronic laboratory toxicity tests with H. azteca and benthic colonization studies should be used to provide conservative estimates of impacts on benthic communities exposed to contaminated sediments. Bioaccumulation of DDD by oligochaetes colonizing the DDD-spiked sediment was similar to results of laboratory sediment tests previously conducted with the oligochaete Lumbriculus variegates, confirming that laboratory exposures can be used to estimate bioaccumulation by oligochaetes exposed in the field.

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“…Studies in this area have focused on chemical control (Tabaru et al, 1987;Ali, 1995). In a small area such as a stream, a sewage disposal plant, an eel pond, etc., chemical control is very useful (Edwards et al, 1964;Yasuno et al, 1982). However, in natural lakes covering a large area, chemical control of the midges is not economically feasible because of the large volume of water to be treated as well as the undesirable impact on other organisms.…”

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The efficiency of artificial wingbeat sounds for capturing midges in black light traps

Hirabayashi

Ogawa

1999

Entomologia Exp Applicata

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This study was conducted to develop a new method to control adult Chironomus plumosus (L.) midges (Diptera: Chironomidae) using their acoustic responses to sound + light traps in the field. Trials were conducted from June 10 to June 27, 1996 near the hyper‐eutrophic Lake Suwa in central Japan. In cylindrical sound traps, optimal trapping of swarming males occurred at frequencies of 270–300 Hz at 22.5 °C. This effect was significantly enhanced using a sound trap equipped with a black light lamp. The mean number of midges captured by sound + light trap was about 4.5 times the number of midges caught by either light or sound trap alone. In conclusion, the application of audio‐frequency sounds combined with attraction to light for chironomid midge control seems to be quite feasible, assuming the availability of a suitable collecting device.

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The Control of Chironomid Larvae in Ponds, Using TDE (DDD)

Cited by 24 publications

References 44 publications

Macroinvertebrate communities in Wheeler Reservoir (Alabama) tributaries after prolonged exposure to DDT contamination

Macroinvertebrate communities in Wheeler Reservoir (Alabama) tributaries after prolonged exposure to DDT contamination

A field assessment of long-term laboratory sediment toxicity tests with the amphipod Hyalella azteca

The efficiency of artificial wingbeat sounds for capturing midges in black light traps

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