Paddy field algae in Bhadravathi taluk of Karnataka
Dharmendra* and B.R. Kiran**
*Department of Botany, Government Science College Autonomous, Hassan-573201 India **Department of Environmental Science, University SMR College of Arts and Commerce, Shankaraghatta-577451 India
ABSTRACT
The present study was carried out on the varieties of phytoplankton/algae in the paddy fields of Bhadravathi taluk of Shivamogga district, Karnataka for a period of six months (January to June 2017 ). A total of 32 species belonging to 23 genera were identified with 07 classes viz., Bacillariophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Klebsormi- diophyceae, Myxophyceae, Zygnematophyceae, Ulvophyceae, Euglenophyceae and theyare represented throughout the study period. Bacillariophyceae having 10 species followed by Cyanophyceae with 09 species respectively. During the present study dominant genera found are Navicula, , Pinnularia, and Trachelomonas. Although the paddy fields are used for humans to grow the crops and open for various activities and they need regular monitoring.