Ceriodaphnia and daphnia: A comparison of their sensitivity to xenobiotics and utility as a test species

摘要: A comparison between Ceriodaphnia sp. and other Cladoceran species including Daphnia magna D. pulex was made in terms of their life history, geographical distribution, available acute chronic toxicity test methods sensitivity to compounds. Standardized currently exist conduct tests with C. dubia this has received considerable attention North America. Reasons for include the taxonomic closeness magna, distribution throughout America, relatively short duration reproductive (seven days), Ceriodaphnia's sensitivity. Our review literature demonstrates pandemic (Europe, Asia, America included), ecological importance freshwater plankton communities, comparative a broad array compounds effluents. These attributes suggest that data from can be considered equivalent environmental risk assessments regulatory filings.