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Aquatic Toxicology

Biological Test Method: Test for Survival and Growth in Sediment Using Spionid Polychaete Worms (Polydora cornuta)

Issue: aquatic toxicology

Document Type: reference method

Keywords: environmental toxicology, worms, methodology

Biological Test Method: Test for Survival and Growth in Sediment Using Spionid Polychaete Worms <i>(Polydora cornuta)</i>


Procedures recommended by Environment Canada for performing sediment toxicity tests using spionid polychaete worms (Polydora cornuta) are described in this biological test method.The species of worm selected for this test is a deposit-feeding, tube-dwelling, infaunal worm of the family of Spionidae, which is found in estuarine or marine sediment within Canada's Atlantic coastal waters. The endpoints for the test are survival and weight of juvenile, laboratory-cultured worms. Test duration is 14 days.

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Language of Documents: Separate English/French
Inv. No.: EPS 1/RM/41E
EC ID:
Cat No.:
EN 49-24/1-41E
ISBN: 0-660-18763-9
Size: 21.5x28 cm
Pages: 133
Year: 2001
Media Format: print,web
PDF: http://www.etc-cte.ec.gc.ca/organization/spd/pubs/pubs_en/1RM41EnglishFinal.pdf

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