DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2014.v02i12.025

Pages: 973-977

Arsenic induced life table of Oxya velox was conducted in the present experiment. Study expressed a significant response to various doses of this heavy metal. Increasing mortality in the early instars in 0.0125mg.l-1 dose was an important check to counterbalance the effect of reproduction in mature stage. With the advancement of doses, experimental insects were found to overcome the toxicity of arsenic and able to reduce early mortality significantly.