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Effects of heavy metals on the isopod Asellus aquaticus (L.) are studied by static toxicity tests. Results demonstrate that the species is sensitive to Cd+2, Cr+6, Cu+2, Fe+3, Hg+2, Ni+2 Pb+2 and Zn+2, but the toxicity of each metal is different. Differences are also found between adults and between adults and juveniles. The comparative analysis of all data on the toxicity has been performed on the concentrations of metal ions and not on metal compound concentrations.
Criteria for establishing water quality in order to guarantee protection of the environment are discussed.
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Migliore, L., de Nicola Giudici, M. Toxicity of heavy metals to Asellus aquaticus (L.) (Crustacea, Isopoda). Hydrobiologia 203, 155–164 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00005684
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