Impacts of Tannery Operations on Guppy, Poecilia reticulata

This book focuses on the effects of industrial effluents, specifically those generated from tanneries, onaquatic life i.e. fish. Readers will learn about the impacts ofuntreated effluents that find its way intopotable water bodies, rivers and lakes. A detailed analysis of the morphological and reproductive responses of fish toChromium VI, a carcinogen and hazardous metal, will be provided. Particular attention is given to the effects of these effluents on the guppy, a fish used for the biological control of malaria. Students and researchers in environmental science, biology, ecology, marine and freshwater sciences will find the book most appealing. Freshwater ecologists working in the field and managers responsible for the protection and monitoring of natural areas will also find this book interesting.