Table 2.
NOEC, LOEC and EC values (mg L−1) plus CI and p-values for inhibition of E. agilis exposed to anthracene for 96 h.
| Test Criterion | NOEC | LOEC | Mean EC10, 95% CI and CV (%) | Mean EC50, 95% CI and CV (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth rate (μ) | <0.625 | 0.625 |
0.38 (0.3–0.55) 10.10 |
4.28 (3.58–5.14) 6.63 |
<0.05 |
| Chl a | <0.625 | 0.625 |
0.31 (0.12–0.22) 8.46 |
5.59 (2.84–7.98) 11.77 |
<0.05 |
| Chl b | <0.625 | 0.625 |
0.34 (0.16–0.63) 16.56 |
8.14 (5.52–10.73) 7.99 |
<0.05 |
| Carotenoids | <0.625 | 0.625 |
0.41 (0.34–0.54) 6.35 |
>15 | <0.05 |
| Fv/Fm | 2.5 | 5 |
3.18 (0.93–4.93) 14.88 |
13.74 (11.90–15.65) 3.41 |
<0.05 |
| rETRmax | 2.5 | 5 |
2.16 (0.89–5.52) 15.57 |
11.80 (8.92–14.68) 7.43 |
<0.05 |
*NOEC, no observed effect concentration; LOEC, lowest observed effect concentration; CI, confidence interval; CV, coefficient of variation.
*Mean and 95% CI are shown (n = 3).