Developmental inhibition and reproductive potential impairment in Musca domestica L. by heavy metals.
Indian J Exp Biol
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2001 Jan; 39(1): 78-81
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-56449
ABSTRACT
Post embryonic development and adult emergence of housefly, M. domestica L. was adversely affected in varying degrees on exposure of larvae to 6 different heavy metals. Of these, salts of mercury, aluminium and cadmium exhibited significant reduction in normal adult emergence. High decline in reproductive potential in terms of female fecundity and egg hatchability was also observed in the F1 progenies of treated larvae. The results are discussed in light of heavy pollution of environment by such contaminants.
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Main subject:
Reproduction
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Female
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Metals, Heavy
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Environmental Pollutants
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Houseflies
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Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Exp Biol
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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