Table 1.
Previous MeHg and mercury toxicity studies in Daphnia sp.
| Citation | Test species | Chem | Doses range (ng/L) | Duration of dose | Timing of dose | Endpoints | (ng/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tian-yi and McNaught [43] | D. pulex | MeHg | 0–1000 | 10 days | Neonate | Reproduction | 707 (EC50) |
| Tian-yi and McNaught [43] | D. pulex | MeHg | 0.1–10,000 | 24 h | Neonate | Lethality | 31,205 (LD50) |
| Tian-yi and McNaught [43] | D. pulex | MeHg | 0.1–10,000 | 48 h | Neonate | Lethality | 5700 (LD50) |
| Tsui and Wang [42,50] | D. magna | Hg | 0–80,000 | 24 h | Neonate | Lethality | 12,400 (LD50) |