Amitraz toxicity to the midge Chironomus riparius: Life-history and biochemical responses

Acute and chronic toxicity of the formamidine pesticide amitraz to the midge Chironomus riparius was assessed using conventional ecotoxicological tests and biochemical approaches (biomarkers). Amitraz is mainly used as an ectoparasiticide in veterinary medicine, but also in agriculture and apicultur...

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Main Author: Monteiro, Hugo R. (author)
Other Authors: Lemos, Marco F. L. (author), Novais, Sara C. (author), Soares, Amadeu M. V. M. (author), Pestana, João L. T. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2019
Subjects:
Formamidine pesticides
Freshwater invertebrates
Biomarkers
Oxidative stress
Life-history responses
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/4189
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:iconline.ipleiria.pt:10400.8/4189

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/4189

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