Effect of low dissolved oxygen on aquatic life stages of the caddisfly Clistoronia magnifica (Limnephilidae)

Arch Environ Contam Toxicol. 1996 Nov;31(4):453-8. doi: 10.1007/BF00212427.

Abstract

Embryos, larval stages (instars I-V), pupal stages, and pharate adults of the caddisfly Clistoronia magnifica (Limnephilidae) were exposed to a range of dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations (0.9-8.3 mg/L) for 4-88 days in the laboratory. Some embryos suspended growth at low DO, resuming growth and hatch when DO was increased. Embryos and larvae all had 96-h EC50 values (50% mortality at 96 h) of about 2.0 mg/L DO. The statistical Effect and No-Effect Thresholds for larvae exposed through two molts from instars I-III were 1.6 and 2.4 mg/L, respectively. At DO concentrations below 4.6 mg/L, egg hatch, larval development, molting success, time of molting, pupation, and adult emergence were delayed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Insecta / drug effects*
  • Insecta / embryology
  • Insecta / growth & development
  • Larva / drug effects
  • Oxygen / pharmacology*
  • Pupa / drug effects
  • Solubility

Substances

  • Oxygen