Authors : N. R. Dahegaonkar
Page Nos : 46-51
Description :
The present work reports the results of an intensive study on the impact of physicochemical parameters on distribution of macro benthic invertebrates in lotic ecosystems near Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India. The research was carried out at four different lotic ecosystems near Chandrapur, includes river Wardha, Erai, Zarpat and Lohara nullah for one year from October 2017 to September 2018. Various physicochemical parameters were evaluated with the diversity of benthic macro-invertebrates. Total 25 macroinvertebrate species belonging to Annelida, Insecta, Gastropoda and Pelycepoda were recorded. The presence of an indicator species like Limnodrillus, Corbicula, and Lymnea in more amounts in river Zarpat reflects its polluted nature.
