Study model of the mid-range ecotoxicity of chemical substances

Semi-chronic ecotoxic effects are measured by studying mortality and reproduction of daphnids, grown in toxic medium and fed with toxic chlorellae during 4 weeks. Toxic biosorption is controlled analytically. Toxicity of Cd++ at a concentration of an order of magnitude of by liter is revealed after 14 days. Cr6+ appears non toxic at concentrations under 25 micrograms/l.