STRESS-INDUCED ENHANCEMENT OF REPRODUCTION IN EARTHWORM OCTOCHAETUS-PATTONI EXPOSED TO CHROMIUM(VI) AND MERCURY(II) - IMPLICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL-MANAGEMENT

被引：48

作者：

ABBASI, SA

SONI, R

机构：

[1] Water Quality and Environment Division, Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Kozhikode 673 571, India

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | 1983年 / 22卷 / 01期

关键词：

Chromium compounds - Environmental protection - MERCURY AND AMALGAMS - Soil pollution;

D O I：

10.1080/00207238308710100

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

In continuation of earlier studies on the impact of heavy metal pollutants on earthworms, the mortality and reproduction in Octochaetus pattoni exposed to chromium (VI) and mercury (II) at levels varying from 0 to 25 ppm were studied. While both metals induced significant mortality at all levels of exposure, they also caused an enhancement in reproduction, as revealed by the higher production of juveniles and bits in metal-exposed animals compared to controls. The significance of the results in environmental management is discussed.

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页码：43 / 47

页数：5