Acute and Behavioral Effects of Hydrazine on 'Lepomis macrochirus'

Abstract

This study was designed to provide baseline information about the acute lethal and sublethal effects of hydrazine (H2NNH2) upon the bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus. An LC50 value of hydrazine with bluegills was determined as 1.08 mg/l. Sublethal concentrations of hydrazine 10 to 100 times below the LC50 value caused the fish to become unbalanced and increase their movement. The dissolved oxygen decreased as the movement of the fish increased with increasing concentration of hydrazine. No quantification of the behavioral response was attempted; however, qualitative observations were made.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA057072

Entities

People

  • C. B. Harrah
  • J. W. Fisher
  • L. K. Weaver
  • W. I. Wingo

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Animals
  • Biomedical Research
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Factor Analysis
  • Fish
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Hazards
  • Hydrazines
  • Monitoring
  • Public Health
  • Standards
  • Toxic Hazards
  • Water Quality

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.