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Courtene-Jones, W. et al

Ecotoxicology data of Eisenia fetida earthworms exposed to four concentrations of bio-based teabags

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https://doi.org/10.5285/b01a4ec1-90b0-4690-924f-a408a3280149
This dataset contains ecotoxicology measurements of Eisenia fetida earthworms exposed to different types of bio-based teabags, at four concentration levels.

Variables measured include mortality, growth, reproductive output (number of egg cocoons and juveniles) and were collected over a 28-day period.

This research is part of the BIO-PLASTIC-RISK project, funded by Natural Environment Research Council through the grants NE/V007556/1 and NE/V007246/1.
Publication date: 2024-08-21
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Temporal information

Temporal resolution
28 days

Provenance & quality

The standard method OECD TG 222 earthworm reproduction test protocol was used; and standard LUFA 2.2 soil (LUFA Speyer, Germany). Earthworms were purchased from a commercial supplier (Blades Biological, Kent, UK).

Four test replicates, each containing 10 worms were used per treatment (3 teabag types, each at 4 concentrations: none, 0.02% w/w, 0.04% w/w, 0.06% w/w).

Survival and body weight were recorded on days 0 (start) and day 28 of the experiment. At the end of the experiment (28-days) the number of egg cocoons produced were quantified, and then each container was incubated for a further 28-days to examine fecundity, whereby the number and mass of juveniles were quantified.

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This dataset is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence

Cite this dataset as:
Courtene-Jones, W.; Burgevin, F. ; Munns, L.; Shillam, M. B. T.; De Falco, F. ; Buchard, A.; Handy, R. D.; Thompson, R. C.; Hanley, M. E. (2024). Ecotoxicology data of Eisenia fetida earthworms exposed to four concentrations of bio-based teabags. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/b01a4ec1-90b0-4690-924f-a408a3280149

Correspondence/contact details

Courtene-Jones, W.
University of Plymouth
Environment Centre Wales, Deiniol Road
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 2UW
UNITED KINGDOM
 w.courtenejones@bangor.ac.uk

Authors

Courtene-Jones, W.
University of Plymouth
Burgevin, F.
University of Bath
Munns, L.
University of Plymouth
Shillam, M. B. T.
University of Plymouth
De Falco, F.
University of Plymouth
Buchard, A.
University of York
Handy, R. D.
University of Plymouth
Thompson, R. C.
University of Plymouth
Hanley, M. E.
University of Plymouth

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Rights holder
University of Plymouth
Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk
Publisher
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk

Additional metadata

Topic categories
biota
environment
INSPIRE theme
Soil
Keywords
biopolymer , compostable plastic , earthworm , ecotoxicology , Eisenia fetida , Microplastics; , Plastic alternative , plastic substitute , Pollution
Funding
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/V007246/1
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/V007556/1
Last updated
29 August 2024 11:28