AMMONIUM SULFATE CAS N°: 7783-20-2
AMMONIUM SULFATE CAS N°: 7783-20-2
AMMONIUM SULFATE CAS N°: 7783-20-2
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OECD SIDS<br />
<strong>AMMONIUM</strong> <strong>SULFATE</strong><br />
4. ECOTOXICITY ID: <strong>7783</strong>-<strong>20</strong>-2<br />
DATE: 18.04.<strong>20</strong>06<br />
Results from field investigations of the percentage of<br />
mycorrhizal colonisation in stands affected by acid rain<br />
deposition are equivocal, with some finding decreased ECM<br />
and AM (arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi) colonisation, and<br />
others showing no effect. However, short term glasshouse<br />
studies generally (but not always) show decreases in<br />
percentage ECM colonisation at pH values below about 3.5.<br />
Interestingly, a study at pH2.4 has shown increases ECM<br />
colonisation, presumably due to the fertilising effect of<br />
increased N input. In general, AM fungi colonisation is<br />
reduced by acid deposition, though the effect may be less<br />
obvious in heathland. Acidification also appears to have a<br />
differential effect on different AM fungi taxa.<br />
Reliability: (4) not assignable<br />
15-MAY-<strong>20</strong>03 (102)<br />
Remark:<br />
The filter feeding fresh water mussel Lamellidens marginalis<br />
L was shown to reduce the ammonium content in a 7 day test<br />
at pH 7.5 using ammonium sulfate solutions ranging from 10<br />
to <strong>20</strong>0 ppm ammonium sulfate, with reduction beginning on<br />
day 2 in 10 and 25 ppm solutions, day 3 in 50 ppm solutions,<br />
day 4 in 100 and 150 pm solutions, and day 5 in <strong>20</strong>0 ppm<br />
solutions. This is consistent with the overall<br />
biopurification ability shown by mussels.<br />
Reliability: (4) not assignable<br />
The description of the test and of the treatment of the<br />
controls is limited.<br />
15-MAY-<strong>20</strong>03 (103)<br />
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