Scientific Investigations Report 2011-5225
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First posted December 21, 2011
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Besser, J.M., Brumbaugh, W.G., Kemble, N.E., Ivey, C.D., Kunz, J.L., Ingersoll, C.G., and Rudel, David, 2011, Toxicity of nickel-spiked freshwater sediments to benthic invertebrates—Spiking methodology, species sensitivity, and nickel bioavailability: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2011–5225, 53 p. plus appendixes.
Acknowledgments
Abstract
Chapter 1—Development of Methods for Preparation and Toxicity Testing of Nickel-Spiked Freshwater Sediment
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Methods
1.3 Results and Discussion
1.4 Conclusions
Chapter 2—Sensitivity of Benthic Invertebrates to Toxicity of Nickel-Spiked Freshwater Sediments
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Methods
2.3 Results and Discussion
2.4 Conclusions
Chapter 3—Effect of Sediment Characteristics on Nickel Bioavailability
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Methods
3.3 Results and Discussion
3.4 Conclusions
References Cited
Appendixes 1-3