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@article{176042,
        author = {Rashmi Mukherjee},
        title = {Effects of Industrial Air Pollution on Feeding Behavior, Assimilation Efficiency, and Biomass Accumulation in Two Decomposer Species: Anoplodesmus saussurii and Eisenia fetida},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {11},
        pages = {4846-4857},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=176042},
        abstract = {This study explores the impact of industrial air pollution on the feeding preferences, assimilation rates, and biomass accumulation of two decomposers, Anoplodesmus saussurii and Eisenia fetida, when fed different leaf litters. The results showed that Ficus benghalensis was the preferred food source for both species due to its favourable nutrient profile, including higher protein, carbohydrate, and polyphenol content, and lower anti-nutrient compounds like tannins. In contrast, Ficus religiosa, with higher lipid and tannin content, was less preferred, especially in non-polluted sites. Pollution exacerbated the accumulation of anti-nutritional compounds in F. religiosa, further affecting feeding behaviour and assimilation. These findings highlight how pollution alters decomposer activity and nutrient cycling, offering insights into ecosystem management in stressed environments.},
        keywords = {Industrial air pollution, macrofauna, leaf litter, growth rate, palatability, assimilation rate, nutrient parameters, anti-nutrient parameters.},
        month = {April},
        }