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Table 7 Deduced effect concentrations of LCH during the AIS and batch experiments of the different test organisms and observed endpoints

From: Direct and indirect effects of pesticides on a benthic grazer during its life cycle

Organism

Endpoint

NOEC

LOEC

LC10/50

AIS experiment

Grazer

Mortality

–

–

0.86/2.42 µg g−1 OC

0.97/1.23 ng L−1

Overnight drift

0.09 µg g−1 OC

1.4 µg g−1 OC

–

Dry weight

0.09 µg g−1 OC

1.4 µg g−1 OC

–

Triglyceride level

0.007 µg g−1 OC

0.09 µg g−1 OC

–

Aufwuchs

POC

n.d.

n.d.

–

Batch experiment

Grazer

Mortality

–

–

0.95/1.2 µg g−1 OC

Dry weight

0.09 µg g−1 OC

0.9 µg g−1 OC

–

Triglyceride level

0.09 µg g−1 OC

0.9 µg g−1 OC

–

Aufwuchs

POC

0.09 µg g−1 OC

0.9 µg g−1 OC

–

  1. n.d. not deduced, due to missing concentration–response relationship