Protecting aquatic ecosystems by better understanding toxicity risk

23 Jun 2025
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Queensland scientists have pioneered a new method to assess the long-term risks posed by toxicants such as insecticides in rivers and the ocean.

The Temporal Response Surface (TRS) method developed by researchers at The University of Queensland can be applied to chemicals that exhibit cumulative or delayed toxicity, including the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid which is used in agriculture.

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