Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper


Vol 8, Issue 3, 2006

Page Number: 541-542

EFFECT OF LEAD NITRATE ON THE OXYGEN CONSUMPTION OF FRESH WATER CRAB BARYTELPHLTSA GUERINI

S. S. JADHAV AND M. G. GUNDILE

Abstract

The rate of oxygen consumption of the crab, Burytelphum guerinl is in(seased initially when exposed to lethal concentration of lead nitrate. However, prolongation of the exposure period with sublethal concentration decreased their metabolic rate and exposed animal were also in hypoactive condition.