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Authors : Radhakishn Namdeo Tagad and Ramchandra H. Bhoge

Page Nos : 53-58

Description :
The Ambegaon tehsil in Pune District situated in between 19 07’0” Northern 73044’0” Eastern latitude on the northern part of Deccan Plateau & composed of undulating hills. Ambegaon tehsil covers the area from Bhimashankar to Lakhanpur. This tehsil has survived with the blessings of Kulguru Shree Khanderaiya of Bhimashankar. Agriculture is the main occupation of this region. Adivasi Tribes found in large number in this region. Periodical collections of algae from the study area were done from the Dimbhe dam as well as Rivers, Lake’s, Puddles, Pulls etc. from Ambegaon Tehsil. Sampling stations were carried away. The samples were bringing to laboratory for identification; Identification were done with the help of Indian monographs other standard literature like Sarode and Kamat (1984). The collected algal forms had been preserved in 4% formalin. With the help of phytoplankton collected samples were investigated from September 2018 to October 2019. The present investigation is undertaken with keep in mind that to study the algal population from selected stations of study area. All algal plants were identified up to genus, species, variety as well as forma level. We visit all stations from Ambegaon Tehsil. Attempts have been undertaken to bring out the Algal flora of this region. There are 23 species, 18 varieties and 1 forma belonging to 5 genera of 3 families from 1 order of 1 class from 1 division. Family Nitzschiaceae includes 2 genera, 6 species and 6 varieties. Family Surirellaceae include only 2 genera and 7 species and 2 variates. While family Gomphonemataceae include only 1 genus and 10 species, 10 varieties and 1 forma While Gomphonema is more densely occur in Ambegaon tehsil. But Genus Cymatopleura include only 1 species occur in Ambegaon tehsil.

Date of Online: 30 May 2020