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Copper toxicity to Paratya australiensis . IV. Relationship with ecdysis
Author(s) -
Daly Helen R.,
Hart Barry T.,
Campbell Ian C.
Publication year - 1992
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.5620110616
Subject(s) - moulting , ecdysis , toxicity , copper , prawn , copper toxicity , crustacean , biology , environmental chemistry , zoology , chemistry , toxicology , ecology , larva , organic chemistry
Postmolt individuals of the freshwater prawn Paratya australiensis were more sensitive to copper toxicity than individuals at other stages of the molt cycle. In contrast to other reports, molting frequently was not increased by exposure to sublethal concentrations of copper.