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Authors : Wasudha J. Meshram

Page Nos : 99-102

Description :
In a natural ecosystem macrophytes have been used to remove both toxic and non-toxic elements in the sediments and water. The present study was carried out to study the diversity of aquatic communities with reference to macrophytes of Chirebandi pond (C.P.), Devtaki pond(D.P.) and Railway station pond(R.P.) during the period from June 2005 to May 2007. These ponds are one of the large sources of flora and fauna including molluscans and other animals, which are very much economically important. During the present study total24 species belonging to four groups such as free floating, submerged, marginal and emergent macrophytes from the littoral and sublittoral zones of three ponds.

Date of Online: 30 Sep 2013