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Populations ofDaphnia magna exposed to selenium as Na2SeO4 in water over a range of 0–1.0 mg Se/L and fed control algae showed decreased survival, reduced numbers of offspring, and a lower intrinsic growth rate (“r”) in a concentration-response manner.Daphnia fed algae grown in medium containing selenium when exposed to selenium in the water exhibited a reduced response with respect to these variables over the same concentration range. The uptake of75selenium from water was significantly reduced when theDaphnia were fed selenium-laden algae or when DL-selenomethionine was present in the water. The presence of organically bound selenium in the food or water appears to alter the rate of incorporation of inorganic selenium and reduces the toxic effects onDaphnia populations.
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Based in part on a dissertation submitted by Kent W. Boyum in partial fulfillment of the PhD in Biological Sciences at the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee. Contribution Number 307, Center for Great Lakes Studies, University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Boyum, K.W., Brooks, A.S. The effect of selenium in water and food onDaphnia populations. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 17, 555–560 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01055822
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