Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

Vol.07, Issue 01, 2001; Page No.(71-73)

EFFECT OF SALTS OF COPPER AND ERCURY ON OXYGEN CONSUMPTION OF THE FRESH ATER BIVALVE CORBICULA STRIATELIA

A.Y. Mahajan and S.P. Zambare

Abstract

Freshwater bivalves, Corbicula striate/la were exposed to acute and chronic doses of copper sulphate and mercuric chloride and the oxygen consumption was estimated after specific period. The uptake of oxygen was found to be reduced on acute and chronic exposure to copper sulphate and mercuric chloride.

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