Manual of Acute Toxicity: Interpretation and Data Base for 410 Chemicals and 66 Species of Freshwater Animals
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- Originator:
- USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) previously known as: Environmental and Contaminants Research Center (ECRC)
- Publication_Date: 1986
- Title:
- Manual of Acute Toxicity: Interpretation and Data Base for 410 Chemicals and 66 Species of Freshwater Animals
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- This metadata file can be found at: http://www.cerc.usgs.gov/clearinghouse/data/brdcerc0003.txt (text format) and http://www.cerc.usgs.gov/clearinghouse/data/brdcerc0003.html (HTML format) and http://www.cerc.usgs.gov/clearinghouse/data/brdcerc0003.sgml (SGML format).
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- Abstract:
- All acute toxicity data developed by the USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) previously known as: Environmental and Contaminants Research Center, Biological Resources Division, USGS since 1965 were evaluated for quality, and a database was established for 4,901 tests with 410 chemicals (mainly pesticides) and 66 species of aquatic animals.
- Purpose:
- Acute toxicity tests are commonly used to determine a lethal concentration that will kill 50% of the test population for a given time. For example, 24, 48 or 96 hours of exposure. The value calculated is called a LC50 (a statistically or graphically estimated dose that is expected to be lethal to 50% of a group of organisms under specific conditions). An EC50 (effect concentration) is used in this data base for reporting the invertebrate response. The EC50 was used for these tests because mortality could not be determined with a 5 second observation and no movement was detected.
- Supplemental_Information:
- This database consist of two files. The ID file contains information about the chemicals tested. The TOTAL file contains individual test results. ALL TEST RESULTS ARE BASED ON NOMINAL CONCENTRATIONS.
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- Beginning_Date: 19650101
- Ending_Date: 19841231
- Beginning_Date: 19650101
- Currentness_Reference: Observed
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- Progress: Complete
- Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Updated as acute toxicity data becomes available.
- Progress: Complete
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- Theme_Keyword: 96 hour LC50
- Theme_Keyword: aquatic organisms
- Theme_Keyword: pesticides
- Theme_Keyword: toxicology
- Theme_Keyword: fish
- Theme_Keyword: Contaminant
- Theme_Keyword: 24 hour LC50
- Theme_Keyword: chemicals
- Theme_Keyword: 48 hour LC50
- Theme_Keyword: inorganics
- Theme_Keyword: vertebrates
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- Theme_Keyword: amphibians
- Theme_Keyword: 96 hour LC50
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- Acknowledgement of the Columbia Environmental Research Center, Biological Resources Division - USGS is required in products derived from test data.
- Point_of_Contact:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: F. James Dwyer
- Contact_Organization:
- USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) previously known as: Environmental and Contaminants Research Center (ECRC)
- Contact_Person: F. James Dwyer
- Contact_Position: Fishery Biologist
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
- Address:
- USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC)
- Address: 4200 New Haven Rd.
- City: Columbia
- State_or_Province: Missouri
- Postal_Code: 65201
- Country: USA
- City: Columbia
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- Contact_Voice_Telephone: (573) 876-1894
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (573) 876-1896
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Jim_Dwyer@usgs.gov
- Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday
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- Attribute_Accuracy:
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- Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
- Estimated to be better than 95%. The accuracy assessment is complete as of publication. Accuracy was estimated by multiple individuals reviewing input values, and executing quality assurance measures via statistical analysis, graphic representation and testing for outliers for different fields.
- Logical_Consistency_Report: Unknown
- Completeness_Report:
- All 66 species were not tested with all 411 chemicals. For information on what chemical(s) and specie(s) was tested, see publication (Mayer & Ellersieck, 1986)
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- USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) previously known as: Environmental and Contaminants Research Center (ECRC)
- Contact_Person: Linda Sappington
- Contact_Position: Manager
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- Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the Biological Resources Division, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from a Biological Resources Division server, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. The Biological Resources Division shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
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