Aquatic invertebrates play a pivotal role in (eco)toxicological assessments because they offer ethical, cost-effective and repeatable testing options. Additionally, their significance in the food chain and their ability to represent diverse aquatic ecosystems make them valuable subjects for (eco)toxicological studies. To ensure consistency and comparability across studies, international (eco)toxicology guidelines have been used to establish standardised methods and protocols for data collection, analysis and interpretation. However, the current standardised protocols primarily focus on a limited number of aquatic invertebrate species, mainly from Arthropoda, Mollusca and Annelida. These protocols are suitable for basic toxicity screening, effectively assessing the immediate and severe effects of toxic substances on organisms. For more comprehensive and ecologically relevant assessments, particularly those addressing long-term effects and ecosystem-wide impacts, we recommended the use of a broader diversity of species, since the present choice of taxa exacerbates the limited scope of basic ecotoxicological studies.

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广泛分类方法作为生态毒理学研究和污染监测的重要概念

水生无脊椎动物在（生态）毒理学评估中发挥着关键作用，因为它们提供了符合伦理、具有成本效益且可重复的测试选择。此外，它们在食物链中的重要性以及代表不同水生生态系统的能力使它们成为（生态）毒理学研究的重要课题。为了确保研究之间的一致性和可比性，国际（生态）毒理学指南已用于建立数据收集、分析和解释的标准化方法和协议。然而，目前的标准化协议主要关注有限数量的水生无脊椎动物物种，主要来自节肢动物、软体动物和环节动物。这些方案适用于基本毒性筛查，有效评估有毒物质对生物体的直接和严重影响。为了进行更全面和与生态相关的评估，特别是那些解决长期影响和整个生态系统影响的评估，我们建议使用更广泛的物种多样性，因为目前分类群的选择加剧了基础生态毒理学研究的有限范围。