title: Comparison of species sensitivity distributions for species from China and the USA.
abstract: China has recently commenced water quality criteria (WQC) research using the species sensitivity distribution (SSD) method; however, it is difficult to obtain sufficient native species toxicity data for thousands of contaminants. In this study, the feasibility of using non-native toxicity data in deriving native WQC was analyzed. We constructed SSDs based on acute toxicity data of species from China and the USA for eight priority pollutants, and compared the sensitivities of different taxonomic groups between the two countries. The results showed that the SSD method of log-logistic distribution fit the toxicity data of different taxa well. The comparison of sensitivity distribution and hazardous concentration for 5% of the species and 50% of the species showed that there was no significant difference between Chinese and American taxa. It could be feasible to use toxicity data from the USA to provide a temporary way to protect organisms in China in emergency situations or for management of priority pollutants when native toxicity data are lacking.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Ecological Effect and Risk Assessment of Chemicals, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, An Wai Da Yang Fang 8, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100012, China.
authors.forename: Xiaonan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhenguang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Zhengtao
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Cong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Weili
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Handong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D059001:Aquatic Organisms / Q000187:drug effects*; D002681:China; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D013045:Species Specificity; D018675:Toxicity Tests; D014481:United States; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000633:toxicity*; D060753:Water Quality / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical