Bristle worms' life throws light on seawater pollution
Is there a connection between the quality of seawater and the breeding behaviour of polychaetes or bristle worms that inhabit the ocean?
Very much so, says a researcher, who has looked at these creatures with a different eye to find clues to detect polluted water.
After nearly two decades of research, P. Vivek Raja, head of the department of zoology, Presidency College, has established that the reproductive ability of polychaetes is severely compromised when their habitat is polluted. By correlating the reproductive biology of these creatures with the quality of their habitat, Mr. Raja was able to determine the extent of pollution in the water full story>>
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