Effect of Cadmium on Oxygen Consumption in Fresh Water Gastropod–Bellamya (Viviparous) Bengalensis (Lamark).

The rate of oxygen consumption was measured in cadmium chloride treated gastropod –Bellamya (viviparous) bengalensis for 7days, 14days and 21days and compared to the levels of controlled gastropod –Bellamya (viviparous) bengalensis. The study shows that the average oxygen consumption rate was decreased in treated group as compared group.