Authors : N. V. Harney , A. A. Dhamani and R. J. Andrew
Page Nos : 55-58
Description :
Phytoplankton are autotrophic, prokaryotic or eukaryotic algae that live near the water surface where there is sufficient light to support photosynthesis. The phytoplankton in aquatic ecosystem is an important biological indicator of the water quality. While phytoplankton are major primary producers and the basis of the food chain in open water, some species on the other hand can be harmful to human and other organisms by releasing toxic subtances into the water. The present paper describes the diversity of Chlorophyceae of Kanhala, Pindavani and Malhara ponds located near the Bhadrawati town of Chandrapur district. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of Chlorophyceae community was undertaken on monthly basis from October 2005 to September 2007. A total of 24 species were recorded in Chlorophyceae from all the sampling sites of the ponds under study. The species diversity shows variation as per sampling sites of the respective ponds.
