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2025
102. Brix, K.V., J. Baker, A. de Bruyn, J. Ings, C. Good, M.C. Arnold, and J. Elphick. 2025. Effects of maternally transferred egg selenium on embryo-larval survival, growth, and development in mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni). Environ. Toxicol. Chem. In Press. PDF Supplemental Tables S1-S3 Supplemental Table S4
101. Detering, C.A., K.V. Brix, M. Adzic, B.A. Fulton, and D.K. DeForest. 2025. Relationships in selenium concentrations among fish tissues to support selenium assessments and regulations. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 44(6): 1742-1757. PDF
100. Brix, K.V., L.M. Tear, J. Elphick, J. Ings, C. Detering, M. Carr, K. Raes, M.C. Arnold, M. Adzic, M. Hecker, A. de Bruyn, and D.K. DeForest. 2025. Oocyte developmental stage influences ovary selenium concentrations in fish – implications for ovary selenium monitoring. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 44(6): 1561-1574. PDF
99. de Bruyn, A.M.H., C.B. Heddle, J. Ings, H. Gurleyuk, K.V. Brix, S.N. Luoma, and M.C. Arnold. 2025. Development of a bioaccumulation model for selenium oxyanions and organoselenium in stream biota. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 44(2): 363-374. PDF
2024
98. Mentzel, S., R. Nathan, P. Noyes, K.V. Brix, S.J. Moe, J.R. Rohr, J. Verheyen, P.J. van den Brink, and J. Stauber. 2024. Evaluating the effects of climate change and chemical, physical, and biological stressors on nearshore coral reefs: A case study in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Integr. Environ. Assess. Manag. 20(2): 401-418. PDF
97. Moe, S.J., K.V. Brix, W.G. Landis, J.L. Stauber, J.F. Carriger, J.D. Hader, T. Kunimitsu, S. Mentzel, R. Nathan, P.D. Noyes, R. Oldenkamp, J.R. Rohr, P.J. van den Brink, J. Verheyen, and R.E. Benestad. 2024. Integrating climate model projections into environmental risk assessment: A probabilistic modeling approach. Integr. Environ. Assess. Manage. 20(2): 367-383. PDF
96. Stahl, R.G., A.B.A. Boxall, K.V. Brix, W.G. Landis, J.L. Stauber, and S.J. Moe. 2024. Incorporating climate change model projections into ecological risk assessments to help inform risk management and adaptation strategies: Synthesis of a SETAC Pellston Workshop. Integr. Environ. Assess. Manag. 20(2): 359-366. PDF
2023
95. Brix, K.V., S. Baken, C.A. Poland, R. Blust, L.J. Pope, and C.R. Tyler. 2023. Challenges and recommendations in assessing potential endocrine-disrupting properties of metals in aquatic organisms. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 42(12): 2564-2579. PDF
94. de Bruyn, A.M.H., B.P. Lo, J. Van Geest, D. Semeniuk, J.R. Elphick, J. Ings, C. Good, M.C. Arnold, and K.V. Brix. Maternal transfer and effects of selenium on early life stage development of redside shiner (Richardsonius balteatus). 42(11): 2350-2357. PDF
93. Brix, K.V., L. Tear, D.K. DeForest, and W.J. Adams. 2023. Development of multiple linear regression models for predicting chronic iron toxicity to aquatic organisms. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 42(6): 1386-1400. PDF
92. DeForest, D.K., A.C. Ryan, L.M. Tear, and K.V. Brix. 2023. Comparison of multiple linear regression models for predicting acute and chronic zinc toxicity to freshwater organisms. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 42(2): 393-413. PDF
91. Brix, K.V., R. Blust, J. Mertens, S. Baken, E.T. Middleton, and C. Cooper. 2023. Evaluation of effects-based methods as monitoring tools for assessing ecological impacts of metals in aquatic ecosystems. Integr. Environ. Monitor. Assess. PDF
2022
90. Cremazy, A., S. Braz-Mota, K.V. Brix, R.M. Duarte, A.L. Val, and C.M. Wood. 2022. Investigating the mechanisms of dissolved organic matter protection against copper toxicity in fish of Amazon’s black waters. Sci. Tot. Environ. 843: 157032. PDF
89. Brix, K.V., G. De Boeck, S. Baken, and D.J. Fort. 2022. Adverse outcome pathways for chronic copper toxicity to fish and amphibians. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 41(12): 2911-2927. PDF
2021
88. Brix, K.V., L.M. Tear, R.C. Santore, K. Croteau, and D.K. DeForest. 2021. Comparative performance of multiple linear regression and biotic ligand models for estimating the bioavailability of copper in freshwater. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 40(6): 1649-1661. PDF
87. Brix, K.V., J. Baker, W. Morris, K. Ferry, C. Pettem, J. Elphick, L.M. Tear, R. Napier, M. Adzic, and D.K. DeForest. 2021. Effect of maternally transferred egg selenium on embryo-larval survival, growth and development in Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus). Environ. Toxic. Chem. 40(2): 380-389. PDF
2020
86. Cremazy, A., K.V. Brix, D.S. Smith, W. Chen, M. Grosell, C.E. Schlekat, E.R. Garman, and C.M. Wood. 2020. A mystery tale: Nickel is fickle when snails fail, investigating the variability in the great pond snail Ni sensitivity. Integr. Environ. Manage. Assess. 16(6): 983-997. PDF
85. Jung, E.H., K.V. Brix, J.G. Richards, A.L. Val, and C.J. Brauner. 2020. Thermal and hypoxia tolerance are correlated in Amazon fishes: implication for warming. Sci. Tot. Environ. 748: 141349. PDF
84. DeForest, D.K., K.V. Brix, L.M. Tear, A.S. Cardwell, W.A. Stubblefield, E. Nordheim, and W.J. Adams. 2020. Updated multiple linear regression (MLR) models for predicting chronic aluminum toxicity to freshwater aquatic organisms and developing water quality guidelines. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 39: 1724-1736. PDF
83. Wood, C.M., M.D. McDonald, M. Grosell, D.R. Mount, W.J. Adams, B.H.K. Po, and K.V. Brix. 2020. The potential for salt toxicity: Can the trans-epithelial potential across the gill serve as a metric for major ion toxicity in fish? Aquatic. Toxic. 226: 105568. PDF
82. Brix, K.V., D.K. DeForest, L. Tear, W. Peijnenburg, A. Peters, E. Traudt, and R. Erickson. 2020. Development of empirical bioavailability models for metals. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 39(1): 85-100. PDF
2019
81. De Boeck, G., C.M. Wood, K.V. Brix, A.K. Sinha, V. Matey, O.E. Johannsson, A. Bianchini, L. Bianchini, J.N. Maina, G.D. Kavembe, M.B. Papah, M. Kisipan, and R.O. Ojoo. 2019. Fasting in the ureotelic Lake Magadi tilapia, Alcolapia grahami, does not reduce its high metabolic demand, increasing its vulnerability to siltation events. Conser. Physiology. coz60. PDF
80. Esbaugh, A.J., K.V. Brix, and M. Grosell. 2019. Na+-K+-ATPase isoform switching in zebrafish during transition to dilute freshwater habitats. Phil. Proc. R. Soc. B. 286: 20190630. PDF
79. Jung, E.H., K.V. Brix, and C.J. Brauner. 2019. The effect of temperature acclimation on thermal tolerance, hypoxia tolerance and aerobic scope in two subspecies of sheepshead minnow; Cyprinodon variegatus variegatus and Cyprinodon variegatus hubbsi. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A. 232: 28-33. PDF
78. Rudman, S.M., J.M. Goos, J.B. Burant, K.V. Brix, T.C. Gibbons, C.J. Brauner, and P.D. Jeyasingh. 2019. Ionome and elemental transport kinetics are shaped by parallel evolution in threespine stickleback. Ecol. Let. 22: 645-653. PDF Supplemental
77. Zimmer, A.M., K.V. Brix, and C.M. Wood. 2019. Regulation and mechanisms of Ca2+uptake in freshwater and seawater acclimated killifish, Fundulus heteroclitus. J. Comp. Physiol. B. 189: 47-60. PDF
76. Cremazy, A., K.V. Brix, and C.M. Wood. 2019. Using the biotic ligand model framework to investigate metal-metal interactions on the uptake of Ag, Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zin in the freshwater snail Lymnaea stagnalis. Sci. Tot. Environ. 647: 1611-1625. PDF
2018
75. Brix, K.V., C.J. Brauner, D. Schluter, and C.M. Wood. 2018. Pharmacological evidence that DAPI inhibits NHE2 in Fundulus heteroclitus acclimated to freshwater. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 211C: 1-6. PDF
74. Cremazy, A., K.V. Brix, and C.M. Wood. 2018. Chronic toxicity of binary mixtures of six metals (Ag, Cu, Cd, Pb, Ni and Zn) to the great pond snail Lymnaea stagnalis. Environ. Sci. Tech. 52: 5979-5988. PDF
73. DeForest, D.K., K.V. Brix, L.M. Tear, and W.J. Adams. 2018. Multiple linear regression (MLR) models for predicting chronic aluminum toxicity to freshwater aquatic organisms and developing water quality guidelines. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 37(1): 80-90. PDF
2017
72. Brix, K.V., M.S. Tellis, A. Cremazy, and C.M. Wood. 2017. Characterization of the effects of binary metal mixtures on short-term uptake of Cd, Pb, and Zn by rainbow trout. Aquat. Toxicol. 193: 217-227. PDF
71. DeForest, D.K., R.C. Santore, A.C. Ryan, B. Church, M.J. Chowdhury, and K.V. Brix. 2017. Development of biotic ligand model (BLM)-based freshwater aquatic life criteria for lead following U.S. EPA guidelines. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 36(11): 2965-2973. PDF
70. DeForest, D.K., K.V. Brix, J. Elphick, C. Rickwood, A. deBruyn, L. Tear, G. Gilron, S. Hughes, and W.J. Adams. 2017. Development of waterborne selenium screening guidelines for freshwater systems. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 36(9): 2503-2513. PDF
69. Brix, K.V., D.K. DeForest, L.M. Tear, M. Grosell, and W.J. Adams. 2017. Use of multiple linear regression models for setting water quality criteria for copper: a complementary approach to the biotic ligand model. Environ. Sci. Technol. 51: 5182-5192. PDF
68. Brix, K.V., C.E. Schlekat, and E.R. Garmin. 2017. The mechanisms of nickel toxicity in aquatic environments: An Adverse Outcome Pathway (AOP) analysis. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 36(5): 1128-1137. PDF
67. Arbildua, J.J., G. Villavicencio, P. Urrestarazu, K.V. Brix, W.J. Adams, and P.H. Rodriguez. 2017. Effect of Fe (III) on Pseudokirchinella subcapitata at circumneutral pH in standard laboratory water tests is explained by nutrient sequestration. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 36(4): 952-958. PDF
66. Bianchini, F., C.M. Wood, H.L. Bergman, O.E. Johannsson, P. Laurent, C. Chevalier, M.L. Kisipan, G.D. Kavembe, M.B. Papah, K.V. Brix, G. De Boeck, J.N. Maina, R.O. Ojoo, and A. Bianchini. 2017. Metabolism and antioxidant defense in the larval chironomid Tanytarsus minutipalpus: adaptation to extreme conditions of Lake Magadi. Biol. Open. 6: 83-91. PDF
65. Fulton, J., C.M.R. Lemoine, C. Bucking, K.V. Brix, P.J. Walsh, and M.D. McDonald. 2017. A waterborne signal from Gulf toadfish, Opsanus beta, prompts pulsatile urea excretion in conspecifics. Physiol. Behav. 171: 92-99. PDF
64. Shartau, R.B., K.V. Brix, and C.J. Brauner. 2017. Characterization of Na+transport to gain insight into the mechanisms of acid-base balance and ion regulation in white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 204A: 197-204. PDF
2016
63. Brix, K.V., M.S. Tellis, A. Cremazy, and C.M. Wood. 2016. Characterization of the effects of binary metal mixtures on short-term uptake of Ag, Cu, and Ni by rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Aquat. Toxicol. 180: 236-246. PDF
62. Wood, C.M., K.V. Brix, G. DeBoeck, H. Bergmann, A. Bianchini, L.F. Bianchini, J.N. Maina, O.E. Johannsson, G.D. Kavembe, M.B. Papah, K.M. Letura, and R.O. Ojoo. 2016. Mammalian metabolic rates in the hottest fish on earth. Sci. Rep. 6: 29990. PDF
61. DeForest, D.K., S. Pargee, C. Claytor, S.P. Canton, and K.V. Brix. 2016. Biokinetic food chain modeling of waterborne selenium pulses into aquatic food chains: implications for water quality criteria. Integr. Environ. Assess. Manag. 12(2): 230-246. PDF
2015
60. Brix, K.V., A.J. Esbaugh, E.M. Mager, and M. Grosell. 2015. Comparative evaluation of Na+uptake in Cyprinodon variegatus variegatus (Lacepede) and Cyprinodon variegatus hubbsi (Carr) (Cyprionodontiformes, Teleostei): Evaluation of NHE function in high and low Na+freshwater. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 185A: 115-124. PDF
59. Adams, W.J., D.K. DeForest, L.M. Tear, K. Payne, and K.V. Brix. 2015. Long-term monitoring of arsenic, selenium and other elements in Great Salt Lake (Utah, USA) surface water, brine shrimp, and brine flies. Environ. Monitor. Assess. 187: 118. PDF
2014
58. Niyogi, S., K.V. Brix, and M. Grosell. 2014. Effects of chronic waterborne nickel exposure on growth, ion homeostasis, acid-base baIance, and nickel uptake in freshwater pulmonate snail, Lymnaea stagnalis. Aquat. Toxicol. 150: 36-44. PDF
57. Nys, C., C.R. Janssen, E.M. Mager, A.J. Esbaugh, K.V. Brix, M. Grosell, W.A. Stubblefield, K. Holze, and K.A.C. De Schamphelaere. 2014. Development and validation of a biotic ligand model for predicting chronic toxicity of lead (Pb) to Ceriodaphnia dubia. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 33(2): 394-403. PDF
2013
56. Scott, G.R. and K.V. Brix. 2013. Evolution of salinity tolerance from transcriptome to physiological system. Mol. Ecol. 22(14): 3656-3658. PDF
55. Cardwell, R.D., D.K. DeForest, K.V. Brix, and W.J. Adams. 2013. Critical evaluation of Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn biomagnification in aquatic ecosystems. Rev. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 226: 101-122. PDF
54. Brix, K.V. and M. Grosell. 2013. Characterization of Na+uptake in the endangered desert pupfish, Cyprinodon macularius. Conser. Physiol. 1: 1-8. PDF
53. Brix, K.V. and M. Grosell. 2013. Evaluation of pre- and post-zygotic mating barriers, hybrid fitness, and phylogenetic relationship between Cyprinodon variegatus variegatus and Cyprinodon variegatus hubbsi (Cyprinodontiformes, Teleostei). J. Evol. Biol. 26: 854-866. PDF
52. Esbaugh, A.J., E.M. Mager, K.V. Brix, R. Santore, and M. Grosell. 2013. Implications of pH manipulation methods for metal toxicity: not all acidic environments are created equal. Aquat. Toxicol. 130-131: 27-30. PDF
51. Munley, K.M., K.V. Brix, J. Panlilio, and M. Grosell. 2013. Growth inhibition in early life-stage tests predicts full life-cycle toxicity effects of lead in the freshwater pulmonate snail, Lymnaea stagnalis. Aquat. Toxicol. 128-129: 60-66. PDF
50. Brix, K.V., C.M. Wood, and M. Grosell. 2013. Measuring titratable alkalinity by single versus double endpoint titration: an evaluation in two Cyprinodont species and implications for characterizing net H+flux in aquatic organisms. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 164A: 221-228. PDF
2012
49. Brix, K.V., P. Gillette, T.R. Capo, A. Pourmand, and M. Grosell. 2012. The effects of dietary silver on larval growth in the echinoderm Lytechinus variegatus. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 63: 95-100. PDF
48. Brix, K.V.and M. Grosell. 2012. Comparative characterization of Na+transport in Cyprinodon variegatus variegatusand Cyprinodon variegatus hubbsi: A model species complex for studying teleost invasion of freshwater. J. Exp. Biol. 215: 1199-1209. PDF
47. Esbaugh, A.J., K.V. Brix, E.M. Mager, K. De Schamphelaere, and M. Grosell. 2012. Multi-linear regression analysis, preliminary biotic ligand modeling, and cross species comparison of the effects of water chemistry on chronic lead toxicity in invertebrates. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 155C: 423-431. PDF
46. DeForest, D.K., C.E. Schlekat, K.V. Brix, and A. Fairbrother. 2012. Secondary poisoning risk assessment of terrestrial birds and mammals exposed to nickel. Integr. Environ. Assess. Manag. 8(1): 107-119. PDF
45. Brix, K.V., A.J. Esbaugh, K.M. Munley, and M. Grosell. 2012. Investigations into the mechanism of lead toxicity to the freshwater pulmonate snail, Lymnaea stagnalis. Aquat. Toxicol. 106-107: 147-156. PDF
2011
44. Brix, K.V., D.K. DeForest, and W.J. Adams. 2011. The sensitivity of aquatic insects to metals: a comparative analysis of laboratory and field data. Sci. Tot. Environ. 409: 4187-4197. PDF
43. Brix, K.V., A.J. Esbaugh, and M. Grosell. 2011. The toxicity and physiological effects of copper on the freshwater pulmonate snail, Lymnaea stagnalis. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 154C: 261-267. PDF
42. Esbaugh, A.J., K.V. Brix, E.M. Mager, and M. Grosell. 2011. Multi-linear regression models predict the effects of water chemistry on acute lead toxicity to Ceriodaphnia dubia and Pimephales promelas. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 154C: 137-145. PDF
41. Mager, E.M., K.V. Brix, R.M. Gerdes, A.C. Ryan, and M. Grosell. 2011. Effects of water chemistry on the chronic toxicity of lead to the cladoceran, Ceriodaphnia dubia. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 74: 238-243. PDF
40. Adams, W.J., R. Blust, U. Borgmann, K.V. Brix, D.K. DeForest, A.S. Green, J. Meyer, J.C. McGeer, P. Paquin, P. Rainbow, and C. Wood. 2011. Utility of tissue residues for predicting effects of metals on aquatic organisms. Integr. Environ. Assess. Manag. 7(1): 75-98. PDF
39. Mager, E.M., A.J. Esbaugh, K.V. Brix, A.C. Ryan, and M. Grosell. 2011. Influences of water chemistry on the acute toxicity of lead to Pimephales promelasand Ceriodaphnia dubia. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 153C: 82-90. PDF
2010
38. Brix, K.V., R. Gerdes, and M. Grosell. 2010. Thiocyanate, calcium, and sulfate as causes of toxicity to Ceriodaphnia dubiain a hard rock mining effluent. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 73: 1646-1652. PDF
37. Brix, K.V., N. Curry, A. Kasper, and M. Grosell. 2010. The effects of total dissolved solids on egg fertilization and water hardening in two salmonids – Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) and Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma). Aquat. Toxicol. 97: 109-115. PDF
36. Brix, K.V., J. Keithly, R.C. Santore, D.K. DeForest, and S. Tobiason. 2010. Ecological risk assessment of zinc stormwater runoff to an aquatic ecosystem. Sci. Tot. Environ. 408: 1824-1832. PDF
35. Mager, E.M., K.V. Brix, and M. Grosell. 2010. Influence of bicarbonate and humic acid on effects of chronic waterborne lead exposure to fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas). Aquat. Toxicol. 96: 135-144. PDF
2009
34. Blanchard, J., K.V. Brix, and M. Grosell. 2009. Subcellular fractionation of Cu exposed oysters, Crassostrea virginica, and Cu accumulation from a biologically incorporated Cu rich oyster diet in Fundulus heteroclitus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 149C: 531-537. PDF
33. Grosell, M. and K.V. Brix. 2009. High net calcium uptake explains the hypersensitivity of the freshwater pulmonate snail,Lymnaea stagnalis, to chronic lead exposure. Aquat. Toxicol. 91(4): 302-311. PDF
2008
32. Boyle, D., K.V. Brix, H. Amlund, A.K. Lundebye, C. Hogstrand, and N. Bury. 2008. Natural arsenic contaminated diets perturb reproduction in fish. Environ. Sci. Technol. 42: 5354-5360. PDF
31. Mager, E.M., H. Wintz, C.D. Vulpe, K.V. Brix, and M.G. Grosell. 2008. Toxicogenomics of water chemistry influence on chronic lead toxicity to the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas). Aquat. Toxicol. 87(3): 200-209. PDF
30. Bielmyer, G.K., K.V. Brix, and M.G. Grosell. 2008. Is Cl–protection against silver toxicity due to chemical speciation? Aquat. Toxicol. 87(2): 81-87. PDF
2007
29. Bielmyer, G.K., M. Grosell, P.R. Paquin, R. Matthews, K.B. Wu, R.C. Santore, and K.V. Brix. 2007. Validation study of the acute biotic ligand model for silver. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26(10): 2241-2246. PDF
28. DeForest, D.K., K.V. Brix, and W.J. Adams. 2007. Assessing metal bioaccumulation in aquatic environments: the inverse relationship between bioaccumulation factors/trophic transfer factors and exposure concentration. Aquat. Toxicol. 84: 236-246. PDF
27. Grosell, M., J. Blanchard, K.V.Brix, and R. Gerdes. 2007. Physiology is pivotal for interactions between salinity and acute copper toxicity to fish and invertebrates. Aquat. Toxicol. 84: 162-172. PDF
2006
26. Brix, K.V., R.M. Gerdes, W.J. Adams, and M. Grosell. 2006. Effects of copper, cadmium and zinc on the hatching success of brine shrimp (Artemia franciscana). Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 51: 580-583. PDF
25. Rainbow, P.S., L. Poirier, B.D. Smith, K.V. Brix, and S.N. Luoma. 2006. Trophic transfer of trace metals from the polychaete worm Nereis diversicolorto the polychaete Nereis virensand the decapod crustacean Palaemonetes varians. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 321: 167-181. PDF
24. Grosell, M., R.M. Gerdes, and K.V. Brix. 2006. Influence of calcium, humic acid and pH on lead accumulation and toxicity in the fathead minnow during prolonged waterborne lead exposure. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 143: 473-483. PDF
23. Bielmyer, G.K., M. Grosell, and K.V. Brix. 2006. Toxicity of silver, zinc, copper, and nickel to the copepod, Acartia tonsa, exposed via a phytoplankton diet. Environ. Sci. Technol. 40: 2063-2068. PDF
22. Rainbow, P.S., L. Poirier, B.D. Smith, K.V. Brix, and S.N. Luoma. 2006. Trophic transfer of trace metals: subcellular compartmentalization in the polychaete worm Nereis diversicolorand assimilation by the decapod crustacean Palaemonetes varians. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 308: 91-100. PDF
21. Grosell, M., R. Gerdes, and K.V. Brix. 2006. Chronic toxicity of lead to three freshwater invertebrates – Brachionus calyciflorus,Chironomus tentans, and Lymnaea stagnalis. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 25(1): 97-104. PDF
2005
20. Brix, K.V., D.K. DeForest, M. Burger, and W.J. Adams. 2005. Assessing the relative sensitivity of aquatic organisms to divalent metals and their level of representation in toxicity data sets compared to natural aquatic communities. Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. 11: 1139-1156. PDF
19. Bielmyer, G.K., K.V. Brix, T. Capo, and M. Grosell. 2005. The effects of heavy metals on the embryo-larval and adult life stages of the sea urchin, Diadema antillarum. Aquat. Toxicol. 74: 254-263. PDF
18. Brix, K.V., J. Toll, L.M. Tear, D.K. DeForest, and W.J. Adams. 2005. Setting site-specific water quality standards using tissue residue thresholds and bioaccumulation data. Part 2. Calculating site-specific selenium water quality standards for protecting fish and birds. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 24(1): 231-237. PDF
17. Toll, J., L.M. Tear, D.K. DeForest, K.V. Brix, and W.J. Adams. 2005. Setting site-specific water quality standards using tissue residue thresholds and bioaccumulation data. Part 1. Methodology. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 24(1): 224-230. PDF
2004
16. Brix, K.V., J. Keithly, D.K. DeForest, and J. Laughlin. 2004. Acute and chronic toxicity of nickel to rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 23(9): 2221-2228. PDF
15. Muyssen, B.T.A., K.V. Brix, D.K. DeForest, and C.R. Janssen. 2004. Nickel essentiality and homeostasis in aquatic organisms. Environ. Rev. 12(2): 113-131. PDF
14. Brix, K.V., D.K. DeForest, R.D. Cardwell, and W.J. Adams. 2004. Derivation of a site-specific water quality standard for selenium in the Great Salt Lake, Utah. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 23(3): 606-612. PDF
13. Keithly, J., J.A. Brooker, D.K. DeForest, K.B. Wu, and K.V. Brix. 2004. Acute and chronic toxicity of nickel to a cladoceran (Ceriodaphnia dubia) and amphipod (Hyalella azteca). Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 23(3): 691-696. PDF
2003
12. McGeer, J., K.V. Brix, D.K. DeForest, S.I. Brigham, J.M. Skeaff, A.S. Green, and W.J. Adams. 2003. The use of bioconcentration and bioaccumulation factors for the hazard assessment of inorganic metal substances. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 22(5): 1017-1037. PDF
11. Brix, K.V., R.D. Cardwell, and W.J. Adams. 2003. The chronic toxicity of arsenic to the Great Salt Lake brine shrimp, Artemia franciscana. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 54(2): 169-175. PDF
10. Adams, W.J., K.V. Brix, M. Edwards, L.M. Tear, D.K. DeForest, and A. Fairbrother. 2003. Analysis of field and laboratory data used to derive selenium toxicity thresholds for birds. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 22(9): 2020-2029. PDF
2001
9. Brix, K.V., D.K. DeForest, and W.J. Adams. 2001. Assessing acute and chronic copper risks using species sensitivity distributions for different taxonomic groups. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 20(8): 1846-1856. PDF
8. Brix, K.V., J.S. Volosin, W.J. Adams, R.J. Reash, R.G. Carlton, and D.O. McIntyre. 2001. Effects of sulfate on the acute toxicity of selenate to freshwater organisms. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 20(5): 1037-1045. PDF
7. Brix, K.V., D.G. Henderson, W.J. Adams, R.J. Reash, R.G. Carlton, and D.O. McIntyre. 2001. Acute toxicity of selenate to two daphnids and three gammarid amphipods. Environ. Toxicol. 16: 142-150. PDF
2000
6. Adams, W.J., B. Conard, G. Ethier, K.V. Brix, P.R. Paquin, and D.M. DiToro. 2000. The challenges of hazard identification and classification of insoluble metals and metal substances for the aquatic environment. Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. 6(6): 1019-1038. PDF
5. Fairbrother, A., K.V. Brix, D.K. DeForest, and W.J. Adams. 2000. Egg selenium thresholds for birds: A response to J. Skorupa’s critique of Fairbrother et al. 1999. Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. 6(1): 203-212. PDF
4. Brix, K.V., R.D. Cardwell, D.G. Henderson, and A.R. Marsden. 2000. A site-specific marine water quality criterion for cyanide. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 18(9): 2323-2327. PDF
1999
3. Fairbrother, A., K.V. Brix, J.E. Toll, S. McKay, and W.J. Adams. 1999. Egg selenium concentrations as predictors of avian toxicity. Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. 5(6): 1229-1253. PDF
2. DeForest, D.K., K.V. Brix, and W.J. Adams. 1999. Critical review of proposed residue-based selenium toxicity thresholds for freshwater fish. Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. 5(6): 1187-1228. PDF
1997
1. Ball, B.R., K.V. Brix, M.S. Brancato, M.P. Allison, and S.M. Vail. 1997. Whole effluent toxicity reduction by ozone. Environ. Prog. 16(2): 121-124. PDF
Books and Book Chapters
12. McGeer, J.C., D.S. Smith, K.V. Brix, and W.J. Adams. 2013. Speciation of metals, effects on aquatic biota. In: Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Vol. 14, pp. 1051-1061.
11. Brix, K.V.and D.K. DeForest. 2008. Selenium. In: Relevance of Ambient Water Quality Criteria in Ephemeral and Effluent-Dependent Watercourses of the Arid Western U.S.R.W. Gensemer, R.D. Meyerhoff, K.J. Ramage, and E.F. Curley (eds.). SETAC Press. pp. 123-172.
10. DeForest, D.K., P.R. Paquin, R. Matthew, and K.V. Brix. 2008. Diazinon. In: Relevance of Ambient Water Quality Criteria in Ephemeral and Effluent-Dependent Watercourses of the Arid Western U.S.R.W. Gensemer, R.D. Meyerhoff, K.J. Ramage, and E.F. Curley (eds.). SETAC Press. pp. 173-200.
9. Schlekat, C.E., J.C. McGeer, R. Blust, U. Borgmann, K.V. Brix, N. Bury, Y. Couillard, R.L. Dwyer, S.N. Luoma, S. Robertson, K.G. Sappington, I. Schoeters, and D.T.H.M. Sijm. 2007. Bioaccumulation: Hazard identification of metals and inorganic metal substances. In: Assessing the Hazard of Metals and Inorganic Metal Substances in Aquatic and Terrestrial Systems. W.J. Adams and P.M. Chapman (eds.). CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. pp. 55-87.
8. Adams, W.J., A.R. Stewart, K.A. Kidd, K.V. Brix, and D.K. DeForest. 2005. Case histories of dietborne exposure to mercury and selenium in aquatic ecosystems. In: Toxicity of Dietborne Metals Aquatic Organisms. J.S. Meyer, W.J. Adams, K.V. Brix, S.N. Luoma, D.R. Mount, W.A. Stubblefield, and C.M. Wood (eds.). SETAC Press, Pensacola, Florida. pp. 263-274.
7. Borgmann, U., C.R. Janssen, R.J.P. Blust, K.V. Brix, R.L. Dwyer, R.J. Erickson, L. Hare, S.N. Luoma, P.R. Paquin, C.A. Roberts, and W.X. Wang. 2005. Incorporation of dietborne metals exposure into regulatory frameworks. In: Toxicity of Dietborne Metals Aquatic Organisms. J.S. Meyer, W.J. Adams, K.V. Brix, S.N. Luoma, D.R. Mount, W.A. Stubblefield, and C.M. Wood (eds.). SETAC Press, Pensacola, Florida. pp. 153-182.
6. Meyer, J.S., W.J. Adams, K.V. Brix, S.N. Luoma, D.R. Mount, W.A. Stubblefield, and C.M. Wood (eds.). 2005. Toxicity of Dietborne Metals Aquatic Organisms. SETAC Press, Pensacola, Florida. 303 pp.
5. Mount, D.R., G.T. Ankley, K.V. Brix, W.H. Clements, D.G. Dixon, A. Fairbrother, C.W. Hickey, R.P. Lanno, C.M. Lee, W.R. Munns, R.K. Ringer, J.P. Staveley, C.M. Wood, R.J. Erickson, and P.V. Hodson. 2003. Effects assessment. In: Re-evaluation of the State of the Science for Water Quality Criteria Development.M.C. Reiley, W.A. Stubblefield, W.J. Adams, D.M. DiToro, P.V. Hodson, R.J. Erickson, and F.J. Keating (eds.). SETAC Press, Pensacola, Florida. pp. 53-118.
4. Wood, C.M., T.W. LaPoint, D.E. Armstrong, W.J. Birge, C.J. Brauner, K.V. Brix, D.J. Call, E.A. Crecelius, P.H. Davies, J.W. Gorsuch, C. Hogstrand, J.D. Mahony, J.C. McGeer, and T.P. O’Connor. 2002. Biological effects of silver. In: Silver in the Environment: Transport, Fate, and Effects.A.W. Andren and T.W. Bober (eds.). SETAC Press, Pensacola, Florida. pp. 27-64.
3. Campbell, P.G.C., P.R. Paquin, W.J. Adams, K.V. Brix, D.R. Juberg, R.C. Playe, C.J. Ruffing, and R.S. Wentsel. 2002. Risk assessment. In: Silver in the Environment: Transport, Fate, and Effects.A.W. Andren and T.W. Bober (eds.). SETAC Press, Pensacola, Florida. pp. 97-139.
2. Price, F.T., K.V. Brix, and N.K. Lane (eds.). 2000. Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment: Recent Achievements in Environmental Fate and Transport.9thVolume. Special Technical Publication 1381. American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA. 273 pp.
1. Adams, W.J., K.V. Brix, K.A. Cothern, L.M. Tear, R.D. Cardwell, A. Fairbrother, and J. Toll. 1998. Assessment of selenium in food chain transfer and critical exposure factors for avian wildlife species: need for site-specific data. In: Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment: Seventh Volume. ASTM STP 1333. E.E. Little, A.J. DeLonay, and B.M. Greenberg (eds.). American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 312-342. PDF
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