Date Awarded
1972
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Department
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Advisor
George Grant
Committee Member
Michael E. Bender
Committee Member
Mark E. Chittenden
Committee Member
John A. Musick
Committee Member
William G. MacIntyre
Abstract
96-hour TL50 values of unbleached kraft mill effluent (UKME) for Neornysis arnericana were found to range from concentrations of 3.29 to 6.85% at 26-28 C and 3.90 to 7.30% at 16-18 C. Differences between batches of effluent proved insignificant in experiments at each temperature regime. Furthermore, UKME did not lose its toxicity, when stored for 5 to 7 days at 4 C. A concentration of 20% effluent killed 100% of the organisms in 8 of the 12 bioassays. Slope functions and confidence limits of TL50 were calculated. This dissertation is from the Joint Program Degree from the College of William & Mary and University of Virginia and awarded by the University of Virginia.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25773/920H-HN32
Rights
© The Author
Recommended Citation
Jacobs, Fred, "Acute toxicity of unbleached kraft mill effluent (UKME) to the oppossum shrimp, Neomysis americana Smith" (1972). Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects. William & Mary. Paper 1627407595.
https://doi.org/10.25773/920H-HN32
