Publication
Title
Effects of inbreeding on mouthpart deformities of **Chironomus riparius** under sublethal pesticide exposure
Author
Abstract
Mouthpart deformities in chironomids have been reported to indicate adverse effects of environmental pollutants. The authors assessed rates of mouthpart deformities in tributyltin-exposed, inbred, and outcrossed Chironomus riparius larvae over multiple generations. The authros found that the occurrence of mouthpart deformities was significantly correlated with inbreeding, whereas no correlation was found with the tributyltin exposure. The present study confirms the strong effect of high inbreeding rates on developmental deformities in chironomids.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Environmental toxicology and chemistry. - New York, N.Y., 1982, currens
Publication
New York, N.Y. : 2013
ISSN
0730-7268 [print]
1552-8618 [online]
DOI
10.1002/ETC.2071
Volume/pages
32 :2 (2013) , p. 423-425
ISI
000313867300026
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