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- Title
Effect of selected textile dyes on the survival, morphology, and burrowing behavior of the earthworm Polypheretima elongata.
- Authors
Ramaswami, V.; Subburam, V.
- Abstract
The article presents a research study which examines the effects of textile dyes Navy blue M3R and Direct brown 2G on the morphology, survival, and burrowing behaviour of earthworm Polypheretima (P.) elongata. The study made use of bioassay method in determining the effects of the said dyes on the earthworm's survival. Results indicate that as concentration of dye solutions increases, the percentage of survival of earthworms decreases.
- Subjects
DYES &; dyeing &; the environment; TOXICITY testing; EARTHWORMS; MICROORGANISM morphology; BIOLOGICAL assay
- Publication
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology, 1992, Vol 48, Issue 2, p249
- ISSN
0007-4861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/BF00194379