Toxic effect of a synthetic pyrethroid, cypermethrin on the brine shrimp, Artemia, L.

RAVI SHANKAR PISKA, DIGAMBERA SWAIN, SARALA WAGHRAY

Abstract


The present study deals with the effect of synthetic pyrethroid, cypermethrin on the brine shrimp, Arremia, L. The acclimatised adults were exposed to cypermethrin and LC5o values determined. Biochemical changes were determined on treating the shrimps with sublethal concentrations.

Keywords


Artemia; bioassay; behaviour; glycogen; protein; lipid.

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