Different sensitivity of mayflies (Insecta, Ephemeroptera) to ammonia, nitrite and nitrate: linkage between experimental and observational data

Complex toxic effects of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate to aquatic animals are not well investigated. In rivers of southwestern Siberia, Russia, elevated ammonia and nitrite concentrations corresponded to significant reduction in species diversity of mayflies. The objectives of the study were to evalu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Hydrobiologia 2004-10, Vol.528 (1-3), p.209-216
1. Verfasser:	Beketov, Mikhail
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ammonia Aquatic animals Aquatic insects Freshwater Laboratory tests Nitrates Rivers Species diversity
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