ABSTRACT

Planktons play vital role in the energy transmission at secondary level in any aquatic ecosystem. Planktons are indicators of pollution. Zooplankton diversity along with physic-chemical factors like temperature, pH, EC, Turbidity, TDS, DO, BOD and COD was studied from Gangapur Dam, Nashik, Maharashtra. Present investigation has recorded 40 species of Rotifera, 10 species of Copepodes, 14 species of Cladocera and 8 species of Ostracoda. It is observed that throughout the year Rotifer community dominates followed by cladocera, Copepoda and ostracopoda respectively. Total count of Zooplanktons per liter was recorded highest in the month of May. Physico-chemical parameters along with rainfall show peculiar effect on zooplankton diversity. Along with rainfall quality of runoff influx mainly affects the zooplankton diversity in an aquatic ecosystem. Keywords: Zooplanktons, Bio-indicators, Gangapur Dam
Publication date: 15/01/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.1.1027