Thesis
Impacts of the neonicotinoid insecticide, imidacloprid, on Sydney rock oyster
Southern Cross University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Southern Cross University
2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25918/thesis.73
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Abstract
Neonicotinoids are an emerging class of insecticides, with potential for aquatic toxicity, that have been used within the last decades as agrochemicals. These insecticides have been detected in Australian aquatic systems. Here I investigate the impacts of a neonicotinoid (imidacloprid) on Sydney rock oyster. There was a quick uptake of imidacloprid and a fast elimination when the exposed oysters were placed in clean water. Imidacloprid was found to impact a wide range of behavioural, physiological and biochemical parameters in oysters. The impact of imidacloprid on oysters was not compounded at mild salinity reduction or by other ingredients in a commercial formulation. This confirms that imidacloprid alone can impact oyster health.
Details
- Title
- Impacts of the neonicotinoid insecticide, imidacloprid, on Sydney rock oyster
- Creators
- Endurance Edigue Ewere
- Contributors
- Kirsten Benkendorff (Supervisor) - Southern Cross UniversityAmanda Reichelt-Brushett (Supervisor) - Southern Cross University
- Awarding Institution
- Southern Cross University; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Theses
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Southern Cross University
- Publisher
- Southern Cross University
- Number of pages
- xxiv, 245 pages
- Identifiers
- 991012887600502368
- Copyright
- Copyright E E Ewere 2020
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering; School of Environment, Science and Engineering; Science
- Resource Type
- Thesis