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Table 2 Overview of relevant systematic groups assessed via standardized test guidelines in the laboratory indicating their current and potential ability to cover the exposure paths via food, the most relevant pathway for effects of systemic pesticides or transgenic plants

From: Food-related exposure to systemic pesticides and pesticides from transgenic plants: evaluation of aquatic test strategies

Systematic group

Suggested max. study duration (days)

Ability to assess for effects as a consequence of exposure through food

Rotifers

63

Adaptation possible through the application of fine particles (pollen and ground leaf material) as food

Crustaceans

 Daphniidae

21

Adaptation possible through the application of fine particles (pollen and ground leaf material) as food

Need to revisit validity criteria

 Gammaridae

8

Adaptation possible through the application of leaf litter as food

Need to revisit exposure duration and response variables

 Dogielinotidae

56

Adaptation possible through the application of leaf litter as food

Insects

 Diptera

65

Adaptation possible through the application of fine particles (pollen and ground leaf material) as food

 Ephemeroptera

28

Adaptation possible through the application of fine particles (pollen and ground leaf material) as food if relevant for the feeding group of the selected species

Need to revisit exposure duration and response variables depending on species life cycle

 Plecoptera

8

Adaptation possible through the application of fine particles (pollen and ground leaf material) as food if relevant for the feeding group of the selected species

Need to revisit exposure duration and response variables depending on species life cycle

 Trichoptera

21

Adaptation possible through the application of fine particles (pollen and ground leaf material) as food if relevant for the feeding group of the selected species

Need to revisit exposure duration and response variables depending on species life cycle

Molluscs

30

Adaptation possible through the application of fine particles (pollen and ground leaf material) as food

Need to revisit exposure duration and response variables depending on species life cycle

  1. The list focuses exclusively on chronic test guidelines considering the likely high relevance of sublethal effects