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A comprehensive prebiological screen for ecotoxicologic effects
Author(s) -
Gillett James W.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
environmental toxicology and chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 171
eISSN - 1552-8618
pISSN - 0730-7268
DOI - 10.1002/etc.5620020411
Subject(s) - bioaccumulation , partition coefficient , environmental chemistry , abiotic component , environmental science , biochemical engineering , chemistry , ecology , biology , chromatography , engineering
Simple properties of chemicals—the octanol‐water partition coefficient (K ow ), Henry's Law constant (H c ) and biodegradability half‐life (t 1/2 ) — provide a means of evaluating ecotoxicologic testing requirements prior to direct screening using various organisms. Based on potential for exposure, arrays of properties portending ecotoxicologic concern are suggested for bioaccumulation and chronic effects, multispecies‐multimedia involvement, inhalation toxicology and abiotic atmospheric effects.