Abstract:

The dataset includes toxicity information for each species following a 48-hour exposure to 1-methylnaphthalene. Laboratory assays were conducted at Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center immediately following collection of the organisms from the Florida Straits. The dataset includes number of organisms dead at each time point, as well as the concentration of 1-methylnaphthalene in each exposure chamber at the beginning and end of the exposure. This information is used to calculate the 24-hour LC50 and critical body burden following application of the target lipid model.

Suggested Citation:

D. Abigail Renegar, Nicholas Turner, Gopal Bera, Gerardo Gold, Bernhard Riegl, Tamara Frank, Anthony Knap,. 2017. Toxicity of 1-methylnaphthalene to five deep-sea micronekton species. Distributed by: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative (GRIIDC), Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7S46QBC

Publications:

Knap, A., Turner, N. R., Bera, G., Abigail Renegar, D., Frank, T., Sericano, J., & Riegl, B. M. (2017). SHORT-TERM TOXICITY OF 1-METHYLNAPHTHALENE TO AMERICAMYSIS BAHIA AND FIVE DEEP-SEA CRUSTACEANS. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. doi:10.1002/etc.3926

Purpose:

The purpose of this dataset is to quantify the effects of 1-methylnaphthalene on five deep-sea micronekton.

Data Parameters and Units:

Treatment= nominal concentration treatments Chamber= the chamber number N= number of organisms in the chamber 300, 600, 1200, 2400 refer to the nominal target concentration of 1-methylnaphthalene (in micrograms per liter; ppb) Target= target nominal concentrations in micrograms per liter; ppb. sample times: 0 and 48 hours of exposure Values listed under sample times are actual measured concentrations in micrograms per liter. Geo mean= the geometric mean concentration of 1-MN in each chamber across all time points in micrograms per liter. Mortality= number of organisms dead at 24h and 48h 24 h LC50 shown in micrograms per liter. * indicates the method for determination of LC50 CBB= critical body burden, calculated from the target lipid model.

Methods:

Mortality was recorded at the indicated time points by visually monitoring the exposure chambers. Organisms were considered dead if no movement was visible.

Instruments:

Concentrations were determined by a Horiba Aqualog Spectrophotometer.

Error Analysis:

NA

Provenance and Historical References:

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