Long-term operation of an automated fish biomonitoring system for continuous effluent acute toxicity surveillance

This paper describes the long-term performance of an automated biomonitoring system utilizing the ventilatory and movement patterns of the bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus, which has operated continuously at Old O-Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD, since June 23, 1995.

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2001-03, Vol.66 (3), p.392-399
Main Authors: SHEDD, T. R, VAN DER SCHALIE, W. H, WIDDER, M. W, BURTON, D. T, BURROWS, E. P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute toxicity
Agnatha. Pisces
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Applied ecology
Behavior, Animal
Biological and medical sciences
Biomonitoring
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Effects of pollution and side effects of pesticides on vertebrates
Electronic Data Processing
Fishes - physiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Lepomis macrochirus
Pisces
Respiration - drug effects
Toxicity Tests - methods
USA, Maryland, Aberdeen Proving Ground
Water Pollutants - adverse effects
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Summary:This paper describes the long-term performance of an automated biomonitoring system utilizing the ventilatory and movement patterns of the bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus, which has operated continuously at Old O-Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD, since June 23, 1995.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/s001280018