Carbaryl toxicity prediction to soil organisms under high and low temperature regimes.
Many studies on risk assessment of pesticides on non-target organisms have been performed based on standardized protocols that reflect conditions in temperate climates. However, the responses of organisms to chemical compounds may differ according to latitude and thus predicting the toxicity of chemicals at different temperatures is an important factor to consider in risk assessment. The toxic effects of the pesticide carbaryl were evaluated at different temperature regimes, which are indicative of temperate and tropical climates and are relevant to climate change predictions or seasonal temperature fluctuations. Four standard organisms were used (Folsomia candida, Eisenia andrei; Triticum aestivum and Brassica rapa) and the effects were assessed using synergistic ratios, calculated from EC/LC50 values. When possible, the MIXTOX tool was used based on the reference model of independent action (IA) and possible deviations. A decrease on carbaryl toxicity at higher temperatures was found in F. candida reproduction, but when the mixtox tool was used no interactions between these stressors (Independent Action) was observed, so an additive response was suggested. Synergistic ratios showed a tendency to synergism at high temperatures for E. andrei and B. rapa and antagonism at low temperatures for both species. T. aestivum showed to be less affected than expected (antagonism), when exposed to both low and high temperatures. The results showed that temperature may increase the deleterious effects of carbaryl to non-target organisms, which is important considering both seasonal and latitude related differences, as well as the global climate change context.
Department of Biology, Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
Maria P R
MP
Lima
Department of Biology, Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
Diogo N
DN
Cardoso
Department of Biology, Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Produção Vegetal, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Campus de Gurupi, Rua Badejós, Zona Rural, Cx. Postal 66, CEP: 77402-970 Gurupi-TO, Brazil.
Amadeu M V M
AM
Soares
Department of Biology, Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal. Electronic address: sloureiro@ua.pt.
Susana
S
Loureiro
D000818:Animals; D001181:Arthropods / Q000187:drug effects; D029741:Brassica rapa / Q000187:drug effects; D012721:Carbaryl / Q000633:toxicity*; D003080:Cold Temperature; D006358:Hot Temperature; D007306:Insecticides / Q000633:toxicity*; D009835:Oligochaeta / Q000187:drug effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012987:Soil; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D013696:Temperature; D014908:Triticum / Q000187:drug effects
D007306:Insecticides; D012987:Soil; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D012721:Carbaryl
Brassica rapa; Carbaryl; Eisenia andrei; Folsomia candida; Temperature; Triticum aestivum