Investigation of acute toxicity of cadmium chloride (CdCl2 . H2O) metal salt and behavioral changes it causes on water frog (Rana ridibunda Pallas, 1771).
The 96-h LC(50) value of cadmium chloride (CdCl(2).H(2)O), a metal salt widely used in industry, was determined in the water frog (Rana ridibunda Pallas, 1771). The experiments were conducted in two series and a total of 140 frogs were used to determine acute toxicity. In addition, behavioral changes in the water frog were determined for each cadmium chloride concentration. Data obtained from the cadmium chloride investigation were evaluated by using the probit analysis statistical method and the 96 h LC(50) value for water frog was estimated to be 51.2 mg/l.
Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education, Department of Biology Education, Teknikokullar, 06500, Ankara, Turkey.
Mahmut
M
Selvi
Ali
A
Gül
Mehmet
M
Yilmaz
D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects*; D019256:Cadmium Chloride / Q000633:toxicity*; D007220:Industrial Waste; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D011898:Ranidae; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*
D007220:Industrial Waste; D014873:Water Pollutants; D019256:Cadmium Chloride