Benzoic acid
Toxic Effects Within Food-Web Prey
Observed toxicity endpoints measured in prey species relevant to aquaculture food-web interactions.
| Predator (Aquaculture species) | Prey Species | Toxicity Type | Endpoint | Concentration in Prey (ppm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphnia magna | Raphidocelis subcapitata | Chronic | NOEC | 6.802 |
| Oncorhynchus mykiss | Pimephales promelas | Acute | EC50 | 2809 |
| Micropterus salmoides | Pimephales promelas | Acute | EC50 | 2809 |
| Micropterus salmoides | Gambusia affinis | Acute | LC50 | 213.414 |
| Micropterus salmoides | Chlorella vulgaris | Acute | EC50 | 0.14 |
| Ictalurus punctatus | Pimephales promelas | Acute | EC50 | 2809 |
| Daphnia magna | Scenedesmus quadricauda | Acute | EC50 | 27.386 |
| Daphnia magna | Raphidocelis subcapitata | Acute | EC50 | 95.632 |
| Oreochromis niloticus | Gambusia affinis | Acute | LC50 | 213.414 |
| Danio rerio | Daphnia magna | Chronic | NOEL | 100 |
| Danio rerio | Daphnia magna | Chronic | NOEC | 146 |
| Danio rerio | Daphnia magna | Acute | LC50 | 1540 |
| Danio rerio | Daphnia magna | Acute | EC50 | 278.547 |
| Carassius carassius | Daphnia magna | Chronic | NOEL | 100 |
| Carassius carassius | Daphnia magna | Chronic | NOEC | 146 |
| Carassius carassius | Daphnia magna | Acute | LC50 | 1540 |
| Carassius carassius | Daphnia magna | Acute | EC50 | 278.547 |
| Daphnia magna | Chlorella vulgaris | Acute | EC50 | 0.14 |
Bioconcentration Within Food-Web Prey Species
Observed bioconcentration factors (BCF) measured in prey species relevant for aquaculture food-web interactions.
| Predator (Aquaculture species) | Prey Species | BCF for Prey (L/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Carassius carassius | Daphnia magna | 1772 |
| Danio rerio | Daphnia magna | 1772 |
| Daphnia magna | Raphidocelis subcapitata | 7.6 |
| Micropterus salmoides | Gambusia affinis | 21 |
| Oreochromis niloticus | Gambusia affinis | 21 |
Food Web Interactions
Select an aquaculture-relevant species to explore trophic interactions associated with this chemical. The network contains two types of edges: (i) edges connecting the chemical to prey species, which are annotated with toxicity endpoints or bioconcentration factor (BCF) values depending on the selected filter, and (ii) trophic edges connecting prey to predator species, where the predator represents the aquaculture species. When neither toxicity nor BCF is selected, only the food-web (prey–predator) network is displayed. Hover over nodes and edges to view additional details.
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