Diversity and Distribution of Zooplankton in Pandu Lake, Telangana, India| Chapter 2 | Research Aspects in Biological Science Vol. 7

 To assess the trophic state of Pandu Lake in Bodhan, Telangana, India, and to gain new knowledge about its ecology, a study on the distribution and abundance of zooplankton was carried out between August 2002 and July 2004. In an aquatic ecosystem, zooplankton plays a vital role in the trophic structure and is primarily in charge of energy transfer. The order of zooplankton abundance in the Pandu Lake was Rotifera > Ostracoda > Copepoda > Diptera > Cladocera. Rotifers had the greatest diversity and population density of any zooplankton over the duration of the research. Results demonstrated Pandu Lake's eutrophic status. The planktons are useful indicators of the quality of the water in Pandu Lake, and their ecological relevance suggests that the nutrient load, a major contributor to the eutrophication process, should be controlled.

Author(s) Details:

V. R. Solanki,
Department of Zoology, Nizam College (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Vasudha Lingampally,
Department of Zoology, Nizam College (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

L. Mahesh,
Department of Zoology, Nizam College (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

S. Sabita Raja,
Department of Zoology, Nizam College (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

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Determining the Diversity and Density of Zooplanktons of Kolar Reservoir in India | Chapter 7 | Research Aspects in Biological Science Vol. 3

The purpose of this research is to find out how diverse and dense the zooplankton is in the Kolar reservoir in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The density of the planktons was determined using samples obtained from three different reservoir sampling points. In the reservoir during the research year of 2007-2008, there were three main kinds of zooplanktons. Their scientific names are Protozoa, Rotifera, and Crustacea. With 950org/l, Crustacea had the highest average density. The highest density was discovered in June, while the lowest density was discovered in November. Zooplanktons are significant bioindicators of water pollution, hence studying them is crucial for every water body.

Author(s) Details:

Ruchira Chaudhary,
Department of Zoology, Govt. M.V.M., Bhopal (M.P.), India.

Rachana S. Pillai,
Department of Zoology, Govt. M.V.M., Bhopal (M.P.), India.

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