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Authors : Jayshri Chavan, Umesh Meshram and Lokesh Wankhade

Page Nos : 123-126

Description :
The present study was carried out to study the qualitative and quantitative analysis of zooplankton and phytoplankton of Rajura lake of Amravati, District Amravati. The study was carried out for a period of 3 months viz. January, February and March 2012. In the present study 12 species of zooplankton and 10 species of phytoplankton were recorded. Out of 12 species of zooplankton 4 species belonging to protozoa, 4 species belong to rotifers, 4 species belong to crustacea. In case of phytoplankton out of 10 species, 4 species belong to Bacillariophyceae, 4 species belong to Chlorophyceae and 2 species belong to Myxophyceae. In the present study there were found monthly fluctuation in the number of zooplankton and phytoplankton. Maximum number of zooplankton and phytoplankton count was recorded in march month as compared to January and February.

Date of Online: 30 May 2021