Use of Chironomid Larvae as Bio-Monitoring Agent to Assess Water Pollution

Authors

  • Uttaran Majumdar Department of Zoology, Hooghly Women’s College Post, Hooghly 712103, West Bengal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1177

Keywords:

Chironomus, Damodar, deformities, larva, pollution, water body, midge, bloodwarm, mouth part, sediment toxicity

Abstract

In environmental monitoring of water bodies, the morphological deformities of chironomid larvae offer a useful way of estimating sediment toxicity. Laboratory and field studies have indicated a link between morphological deformities of chironomids and the concentrations of toxic substances present in sediments. Midge larvae are able to metabolize organic contaminants, but the breakdown products may also be responsible for morphological abnormalities. The frequency and severity of mouth part deformities of bloodworm and the relationship of deformities to river hydrology have been investigated.

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Published

2023-05-01

How to Cite

Majumdar, U. . (2023). Use of Chironomid Larvae as Bio-Monitoring Agent to Assess Water Pollution. Indian Journal of Entomology, 139–141. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1177

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Volume 85, Special Issue, May 2023

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