Authors : S. D. Petkar
Page Nos : 16-21
Description :
Thorough studies over four years from four different areas of Nagbhid Taluka revealed 103 species of algal Flora
consisting of 43 genera. Nagbhid taluka is flourished with rich algal diversity consisting 65 species of Cyanophyta spread
over 19 genera, 23 species of Chlorophyta spread into 16 genera, four species of Euglenophyta in 03 genera and 11
species of Bacillariophyta spread in 05 genera. Maximum occurrence of species of Cyanophyta is reported in this study.
Population of Cyanophyta consists of unicellular, non heterocystous and heterocystous forms.