RATL: A Database of Reptile and Amphibian Toxicology Literature

Table 6 - pH Studies - 8
Species
Code b
Lifestage Study
Endpoint g
pH Level(s)
Temp h Additional
Contam a
Cont.
Conc.
Conc.
e
Units
e
LC50 LC100 e
Effects eg
Reference k
AMM larvae DEVOBS Decreases in growth rates of larvae occurred Ireland 1991
A
in the presence of sulfate test solutions.
Acetic acid and pH 4.5 resulted in differences
in growth rates.
AMM larvae POPSUR 4.5-5.5 15-20 Al 100-300 µg/L Interactive effects of pH and metals on a Horne and Dunson 1995
A
freshwater, palustrine wetland assemblage
were measured in 500L outdoor mesocosms.
AMM larvae POPSUR 4.5-5.5 15-20 Cu 6-9 µg/L Interactive effects of pH and metals on a Horne and Dunson 1995
A
freshwater, palustrine wetland assemblage
were measured in 500L outdoor mesocosms.
AMM larvae POPSUR 4.5-5.5 15-20 Fe 250-350 µg/L Interactive effects of pH and metals on a Horne and Dunson 1995
A
freshwater, palustrine wetland assemblage
were measured in 500L outdoor mesocosms.
AMM larvae POPSUR 4.5-5.5 15-20 Pb 2-5 µg/L Interactive effects of pH and metals on a Horne and Dunson 1995
A
freshwater, palustrine wetland assemblage
were measured in 500L outdoor mesocosms.
AMM larvae POPSUR 4.5-5.5 15-20 Zn 25-41 µg/L Interactive effects of pH and metals on a Horne and Dunson 1995
A
freshwater, palustrine wetland assemblage
were measured in 500L outdoor mesocosms.
AMM larvae BEHAV 4, 4.5, 6 and 7 20 Larvae raised in higher pH water grew and Preest 1993
A
developed more rapidly than did larvae in
lower pH. Larvae raised in higher-pH
responded to prey more often and were more
successful in capturing prey than were larvae
raised in lower pH water.
AMM
A
larvae MORT 3, 4, 5 pH 3 = 100 % mortality within 12 h ; pH 4
and 5 significantly slower rate of
development and growth than those reared
at pH > 5.
Ling et al. 1986 k
AMM larvae DEVOBS 4.5-6.5 pH alone does not affect growth of larvae, Ireland 1991
A
however, in combination with anions, effects
occurred.
AMM larvae MORT 4.9-5.8 Al 75 µg/L TS: 4.33
Significant reduction in total length at pH Bradford et al. 1994
A
(nomina (SD=0.04)
5.3. More sensitive than the embryo stage to
l conc.) posttreatment
survival:
4.33
(SD=0.04).
low pH.