Authors : R N Deshmukh
Page Nos : 162-164
Description :
Algal populations possess many attributes as biological indicators of spatial and temporal environmental changes. Algal characteristics such as the structural and functional variables that have been used in biological estimation are presented in this document. Algae in aquatic ecosystems are an important component of biological evaluation programs for checking water quality. Aquatic populations are affected by anthropogenic activities, resulting in an alteration in the bio-aquatic systems. Microscopic analysis of water samples indicates that algal species provides potentially useful early warning signs of harmful conditions. Toxin-producing blooms are responsible for disturbing Lake Ecosystem. Laboratory microscopic evaluation, which reveals the composition and density of the algal flora present in a water body, is an important component of monitoring programs and is valuable in determining diverse trophic conditions. In addition to blue green algae, other species of chlorophyceae, diatoms, etc. are useful indicators for estimating water quality.
