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The ecotoxicity of eight potentially toxic metal nitrates (Cd (0.002 mg\/L), Co (0.02 mg\/L), Cr (0.02 mg\/L), Cu (0.001 mg\/L), Mn (0.04 mg\/L), Ni (0.005 mg\/L), Pb (0.002 mg\/L), Zn (0.1 mg\/L) up to 1000 mg\/L for all metals) was assessed on the aquatic macrophyte Lemna minor, in a multilevel study. Growth responses, measured as frond number and average specific growth rate, were used to generate dose\u2013response curves, but also to calculate EC50 (Median Effective Concentration) and ErC50 (50% Effect Concentration based on growth rate) values. Based on EC50, toxicity followed the order Cd &gt; Co &gt; Ni &gt; Zn &gt; Cu &gt; Cr &gt; Pb &gt; Mn, while ErC50-based ranking was Cd &gt; Ni &gt; Co &gt; Zn &gt; Cu &gt; Cr &gt; Pb &gt; Mn. Metals were classified as highly toxic (Cd, Ni; Co based on EC50), moderately toxic (Co based on ErC50, Zn based on EC50), slightly toxic (Cu, Cr; Zn based on ErC50, Pb based on EC50), or practically non-toxic (Pb based on ErC50, Mn). Biochemical responses regarding photosynthetic pigments, primary metabolites, and oxidative-stress-related enzymes were investigated, revealing physiological effects for most metals. Species sensitivity distribution-based comparison indicated that L. minor sensitivity varies across metals, ranging from typical to relatively low within the broader species sensitivity distribution. 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