Studies on Phytoplankton using Quantitative Method in Relation with Some Physicochemical Parameters of Manar Reservoir, Nanded
1S.H. Pedewad, 2K.R. Solunke and 3A.B. Bhosle
1&3School of Earth Sciences, S.R.T.M. University, Nanded-431606 (India) 2Department of Environmental Science, Indira Gandhi Senior College CIDCO, Nanded-431603 (India) Email: Sujitpedewad@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Phytoplanktons are a vital part of aquatic flora. They provide the primary source of food for several organisms in the water typically fishes and play a crucial role in managing perfect balance into biotic and abiotic parts of the water ecosystem. This study reports understanding the phytoplankton assemblage and their diversity for physicochemical parameters. Physico-chemical parameters such as water temperature, pH, Dissolve oxygen which impact the diversity and production of phytoplankton were studied. The period of study was from January 2018 to December 2018 covering all three seasons. In the study, 10 species of phytoplankton were recorded of which, 3 species come under Chlorophyceae, 2 species to Cyanophyceae, 2 species to Bascillariphyceae, 2 species to Zygnematophyceae and 1 species to Euglenophyceae. The study showed the influence of temperature, pH and DO on the phytoplankton distribution. This study also showed seasonal abundance and percent composition of different species.