Individual and combined toxicity of some petroleum aromatics to the marine amphipod Elasmopus pectenicrus |
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Authors: | M. Y. Lee J. A. C. Nicol |
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Affiliation: | (1) Marine Science Institute, Port Aransas Marine Laboratory, The University of Texas, Port Aransas, Texas, USA |
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Abstract: | Toxicity of 4 components of petroleum oils to the marine amphipod Elasmopus pectenicrus (Bate) has been assessed. Two ephemeral aromatic hydrocarbons, naphthalene (A) and 1, 2, 4-trimethylbenzene (B) were more toxic than two persistent aromatics, o-cresol (C) and o-toluidine (D). The acute toxicity concentrations obtained for individual aromatic compounds were always greater than the actual concentrations found in the water-soluble fractions (WSF) of fuel oils. Results from mixtures of 2 or more components indicated that the LC50 levels were primarily determined by the more toxic substances, A and B. Naphthalene and 1, 2, 4-trimethylbenzene became more toxic to the E. pectenicrus when present in a mixture of more than 2 components, and the toxicity increased with increasing numbers of components present. Synergistic effects, therefore, possibly occur in the whole WSF. No antagonistic effects were observed among the 4 petroleum aromatics.University of Texas, Marine Science Institute Contribution No. 290 |
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