Table 4.
Effects of UV filters on echinoderms
UV Filter | Effects on Echinoderms | Echinoderm Species Studied | Test Concentration Ranges | Toxicity Threshold | Duration of Study | Reference |
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ZnO | Skeletal abnormalities | Strongylocentrotus purpuratus | C = 0.01 mg/L (ppm) | na | 96 hpf | Cunningham et al. 2020 |
TiO2 (nano) | Anomalous development of embryos | Paracentrotus lividus | C = 0.001 mg/L, C = 0.01 mg/L, C = 0.1 mg/L, C = 1 mg/L | LOEC = 0.01 mg/L | 24 h, 48 h and 72 h | Gambardella et al. 2013 |
Changes in cholinesterase concentrations | Paracentrotus lividus | C = 0.001 mg/L, C = 0.01 mg/L, C = 0.1 mg/L, C = 1 mg/L | LOEC = 0.001 mg/L | Gambardella et al. 2013 |