Aquatic Toxicology

Daphnia Aquatic toxicology includes the development, application, and validation of methods to assess the effects of contaminants, degraded water quality, and other environmental stressors on aquatic organisms. Research focuses on the bioaccumulation and toxicity of contaminants from water, sediment and food; the physical, chemical, and biological factors affecting these processes; and relationships between responses to contaminants observed in the laboratory and those observed in contaminated aquatic ecosystems.
Aquatic toxicology studies include standardization of acute and chronic toxicity test methods, sediment toxicity and dietary assessments, and contaminant sensitivity studies of at-risk species of concern including fish, amphibians and mollusks.

Research Studies

Publications

Integrative ecotoxicological assessment of contaminated sediment in a complex tropical estuarine system (91649)

Abessa, D.M.S., Carr, R.S., Sousa, E.C.P.M., Rachid, B.R.F., Zaroni, L.P., Gasparro, M.R., Pinto, Y.A., Bicego, M.C., Hortellani, M.A., Sarkis, J.E.S. and Muniz, P. 2008. Integrative ecotoxicological assessment of contaminated sediment in a complex tropical estuarine system. in: Hofer, T.N., ed. Marine Pollution, New Research: 125-159. (The online abstract is not available. You will be directed to Dr. Scott Carr's profile.)
Bioavailability of metals in stream food webs and hazards to brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in the upper Animas River watershed, Colorado (91134)

Besser, J.M., Brumbaugh, W.G., May, T.W., Church. S.E., and Kimball, B.A., 2001, Bioavailability of metals in stream food webs and hazards to brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in the upper Animas River watershed, Colorado: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 40(48-59). Results of a study of pathways of metal bioaccumulation and transfer in stream food webs (periphyton, benthic invertebrates, and brook trout liver tissue), with samples collected 1996-1997.
Acute and chronic toxicity of lead in water and diet to the amphipod, Hyalella azteca (91377)

Besser, J.M., Brunson, E.L., Brumbaugh, W.G. and Ingersoll, C.G. 2005. Acute and chronic toxicity of lead in water and diet to the amphipod, Hyalella azteca. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24(7): 1807-1815.
Examining multiple sublethal contaminants on the gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor): Effects of an insecticide, herbicide, and fertilizer (91611)

Boone, M.D. and Bridges-Britton, C.M. 2006. Examining multiple sublethal contaminants on the gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor): Effects of an insecticide, herbicide, and fertilizer. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 25(12): 3261-3265.
Assessing Biological Effects from Highway-Runoff Constituents

Buckler, D.R. and Granato, G.E., 1999, Assessing Biological Effects from Highway-Runoff Constituents: U.S. Geological Survey, Massachusetts-Rhode Island Water Science Center, Open-File Report 99-240, 45 p.
Toxicity and bioavailability of metals in the Missouri River adjacent to a lead refinery (91194)

Chapman, D.C., A.L., A., Fairchild, J., May, T.W., Schmitt, C.J. and Callahan, E.V. 2001. Toxicity and bioavailability of metals in the Missouri River adjacent to a lead refinery. U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Science Report 2001-0004.
Assessing contaminant sensitivity of endangered and threatened aquatic species. Part III. Effluent toxicity tests (91371)

Dwyer, F.J., Hardesty, D.K., Henke, C.E., Ingersoll, C.G., Whites, D.W., Augspurger, T., Canfield, T.J., Mount, D.R. and Mayer, F.L. 2005. Assessing contaminant sensitivity of endangered and threatened aquatic species. Part III. Effluent toxicity tests. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 48(2): 174-183.
Assessing Contaminant Sensitivity of American Shad, Atlantic Salmon, and Shortnose Sturgeon (91008) (91008)

Dwyer, F.J., Hardesty, D.K., Ingersoll, C.G., Kunz J.L., and Whites, D.W., 2000, Assessing Contaminant Sensitivity of American Shad, Atlantic Salmon, and Shortnose Sturgeon: U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, Missouri,
Water Quality and Aquatic Toxicity Data of 2002 Spring Thaw Conditions in the Upper Animas River Watershed, Silverton, Colorado (91232)

Fey, D.L., Wirt, L., Besser, J.M., and Wright, W.G., 2002, Water Quality and Aquatic Toxicity Data of 2002 Spring Thaw Conditions in the Upper Animas River Watershed, Silverton, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, Missouri, Open-File Report 2002-488, 31 p.
Mortality and Gill Damage from Beryllium in Acidic Water: A Comparison of Acute and Chronic Responses in Three Freshwater Fish Species (90879)

Matey, V.E., Jagoe, C.H., Haines, T.A., Komov, V.T. and Cleveland, L., 1992, Mortality and Gill Damage from Beryllium in Acidic Water: A Comparison of Acute and Chronic Responses in Three Freshwater Fish Species: U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, Missouri, Proceedings of USA-Russia Symposium, Borok, Jaroslavl Oblast, July 21-23, 1992, 21 p.
Manual of Acute Toxicity: Interpretation and Database of 410 Chemicals and 66 Species of Freshwater Animals (90506)

Mayer, F.L., Jr., and Ellersiech, M.R. Manual of Acute Toxicity: Interpretation and Database of 410 Chemicals and 66 Species of Freshwater Animals, 63 p.
Contaminant Sensitivity of Freshwater Mussels

N/A, 2009, Contaminant Sensitivity of Freshwater Mussels
Acute Toxicity of Copper, Ammonia, and Chloride to Glochidia and Juveniles of Freshwater Mussels

slideshow from SETAC 2003
Evaluation of acute copper toxicity to juvenile freshwater mussels(fatmucket, Lampsilis siliquoidea) in natural and reconsitituted waters (in press)

Wang, N., Mebane, C.A., Kunz, J.L., Ingersoll, C.G., May, T.W., Arnold, R.W., Santore, R., Augspurger, T., Dwyer, F.J. and Barnhart, C. in press. Evaluation of acute copper toxicity to juvenile freshwater mussels (fatmucket, Lampsilis siliquoidea) in natural and reconsitituted waters. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. (an online abstract is not available. You will be directed to Dr. Ning Wang's profile.)
Effects of Geothermal Effluents on Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout in the Firehole River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming (91012)

Woodward, D.F., Farag, A.M., Hubert, W.A., Goldstein, J.A., and Meyer, J.S., 2004, Effects of Geothermal Effluents on Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout in the Firehole River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: U.S. Geological Survey, Final Report, 124 p.
Integrative ecotoxicological assessment of contaminated sediment in a complex tropical estuarine system (91649)

Abessa, D.M.S., Carr, R.S., Sousa, E.C.P.M., Rachid, B.R.F., Zaroni, L.P., Gasparro, M.R., Pinto, Y.A., Bicego, M.C., Hortellani, M.A., Sarkis, J.E.S. and Muniz, P. 2008. Integrative ecotoxicological assessment of contaminated sediment in a complex tropical estuarin system. in: Hofer, T.N.., ed. Marine Pollution, New Research: 125-159. (The online abstract is not available. You will be directed to Dr. Scott Carr's profile.)
Biological and chemical characterization of metal bioavailability in sediments from Lake Roosevelt, Columbia River, Washington, USA (91548)

Besser, J.M., Brumbaugh, W.G., Ivey, C.D., Ingersoll, C.G. and Moran, P.W. 2008. Biological and chemical characterization of metal bioavailability in sediments from Lake Roosevelt, Columbia River, Washington, USA Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 54(4): 557-570.
Effects of acclimation on the toxicity of stream water contaminated with zinc and cadmium to juvenile cutthroat trout (91529)

Harper, D.D., Farag, A. and Brumbaugh, W.G. 2008. Effects of acclimation on the toxicity of stream water contaminated with zinc and cadmium to juvenile cutthroat trout. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 54(4): 697-704.
Influence of pH on the acute toxicity of ammonia to juvenile freshwater mussels (Fatmucket, Lampsilis Siliquoidea) (91576)

Wang, N., Erickson, R.J., Ingersoll, C.G., Ivey, C.D., Brunson, E.L., Augspurger, T. and Barnhart, M.C. 2008. Influence of pH on the acute toxicity of ammonia to juvenile freshwater mussels (Fatmucket, Lampsilis Siliquoidea). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 27(5): 1141-1146.
Sensitivity of mottled sculpins (Cottus Bairdi) and rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus Mykiss) to acute and chronic toxicity of cadmium, copper, and zinc (91542)

Besser, J.M., Mebane, C.A., Mount, D.R., Ivey, C.D., Kunz, J.L., Greer, I.E., May, T.W. and Ingersoll, C.G. 2007. Sensitivity of mottled sculpins (Cottus Bairdi) and rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus Mykiss) to acute and chronic toxicity of cadmium, copper, and zinc. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 26(8): 1657-1665.
An evaluation of freshwater mussel toxicity data in the derivation of water quality guidance and standards for copper (91166)

March, F.A., Dwyer, F.J., Augspurger, T., Ingersoll, C.G., Wang, N. and Mebane, C.A. 2007. An evaluation of freshwater mussel toxicity data in the derivation of water quality guidance and standards for copper. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 26(10): 2066-2074.
Intra- and interlaboratory variability in acute toxicity tests with glochidia and juveniles of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) (91521)

Wang, N., Augspurger, T., Barnhart, M.C., Bidwell, J.R., Cope, W.G., Dwyer, F.J., Geis, S., Greer, I.E., Ingersoll, C.G., Kane, C.M., May, T.W., Neves, R.J., Newton, T.J., Roberts, A.D. and Whites, D.W. 2007. Intra- and interlaboratory variability in acute toxicity tests with glochidia and juveniles of freshwater mussels (Unionidae). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 26(10):2029-2035.
Chronic toxicity of copper and ammonia to juvenile freshwater mussels (Unionidae) (91523)

Wang, N., Ingersoll, C.G., Greer, I.E., Hardesty, D.K., Ivey, C.D., Kunz, J.L., Brumbaugh, W.G., Dwyer, F.J., Roberts, A.D., Augspurger, T., Kane, C.M., Neves, R.J. and Barnhart, M.C. 2007. Chronic toxicity of copper and ammonia to juvenile freshwater mussels (Unionidae). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 26(10): 2048-2056.
Acute toxicity of copper, ammonia, and chlorine to glochidia and juveniles of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) (91522)

Wang, N., Ingersoll, C.G., Hardesty, D.K., Ivey, C.D., Kunz, J.L., May, T.W., Dwyer, F.J., Roberts, A.D., Augspurger, T., Kane, C.M., Neves, R.J. and Barnhart, M.C. 2007. Acute toxicity of copper, ammonia, and chlorine to glochidia and juveniles of freshwater mussels (Unionidae). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 26(10): 2036-2047.
Examining multiple sublethal contaminants on the gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor): Effects of an insecticide, herbicide, and fertilizer (91611)

Boone, M.D. and Bridges-Britton, C.M. 2006. Examining multiple sublethal contaminants on the gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor): Effects of an insecticide, herbicide, and fertilizer. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 25(12): 3261-3265.
Assessing contaminant sensitivity of endangered and threatened aquatic species: Part II. Chronic toxicity of copper and pentachlorophenol to two endangered species and two surrogate species (91370)

Besser, J.M., Wang, N., Dwyer, F.J., Mayer, F.L., Jr. and Ingersoll, C.G. 2005. Assessing contaminant sensitivity of endangered and threatened aquatic species: Part II. Chronic toxicity of copper and pentachlorophenol to two endangered species and two surrogate species. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 48(2): 155-165.