Comparative Study of Influence of Selected Detergents on Selected Aquatic Plants (Pistia stratiotes and Ranunculus repens)
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Detergents, Sodium lauryl sulphate, Sodium silicate, HydrophytesAbstract
Indiscriminate use of detergents in cleaning adversely affects the life of aquatic organisms by polluting the water bodies with chemicals. The laundry detergent or dish detergent are commonly available as powder or concentrated solutions which are frequently used. The present study was carried out with an objective to determine effect of two detergents (sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium silicate) on two different aquatic plants (Pistia stratiotes and Ranunculus repens). The study results indicated that lower and medium concentration of detergents does not affects normal plant growth but as the concentration increases it stunts the plant growth and lead to death of it. It could be concluded that use of detergents in water bodies should be in a controlled manner to reduce the rate of pollution and protect the aquatic organisms.
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