Assessing interactions between nutrients and toxicity : influences of nitrogen and phosphorus on triclosan toxicity to the aquatic macrophyte "lemna gibba".

In the present study, influences of nutrient availability on triclosan toxicity to a model aquatic macrophyte Lemna gibba were explored. Triclosan effective concentrations varied by up to 6.5-fold depending on nutrient treatment and standardized endpoint. Mesocosm results validated these laboratory findings by also indicating greater triclosan-inhibition under higher P-availability. Ecologically relevant endpoints such as elemental stoichiometry and uptake were also differentially affected according to nutrient – triclosan treatments. In particular, tissue-N inhibition was more pronounced that tissue-P leading to N:P dose-response trends, which were most sensitive in P-limited exposure media. These stoichiometric endpoints were generally less sensitive compared to standardized growth endpoints, except under a P-limited scenario. Interactions between nutrients and contaminants were further highlighted by variable triclosan toxicity to N-uptake kinetics determined over an N-gradient. Significant inhibition to N-uptake kinetics was determined for plants co-exposed at high N concentrations while lower N-availability did not result in significant N-uptake inhibition.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Grantor

Baylor University.

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Fulton, Barry A.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Brooks, Bryan W.

• Nutrient interactions -- Analysis.
• Pollution -- Environmental aspects.
• Aquatic plants -- Effect of water pollution on.
• Water -- Pollution -- Toxicology.
• Spoichiometry.

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Language dc:language.iso

en

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https://hdl.handle.net/2104/5351

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oai:baylor-ir.tdl.org:2104/5351