Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.1515/aiht-2015-66-2516
The effects of CaCl2 and CaBr2 on the reproduction of Daphnia magna Straus
Neda Mažuran
; Salopekova 2b, Zagreb, Croatia
Vladimir Hršak
; Division of Botany, Zagreb, Croatia
Goran Kovačević
; Division of Zoology3, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
Concentrated CaCl2 and CaBr2 salt solutions of densities up to 2.3 kg L-1 are regularly used to control hydrostatic pressure in oil wells during special operations in the exploration and production of natural gas and crude oil. Various concentrations of high density salts are frequently left in mud pits near the drilling site as waste, polluting fresh and ground waters by spillage and drainage. The toxic effects of these salts have already been observed. This study investigated the effects of CaCl2 and CaBr2 on water flea Daphnia magna Straus in a 21-day reproduction test. The three tested concentrations of CaCl2 (240, 481, and 1925 mg L-1) caused a significant dose-response decrease of reproduction (p<0.001). With CaBr2 (533 and 1066 mg L-1), only aborted eggs were produced, demonstrating the embryotoxicity of the substance. The results suggest that high concentrations of the tested chemicals are harmful to Daphnia’s reproduction and could reduce its abundance.
Keywords
acute immobilisation test; bromide embryotoxicity; chronic eproduction test; high density salts
Hrčak ID:
139888
URI
Publication date:
16.6.2015.
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