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2020, Vol. 2, Issue 1, Part C

Analysis of zooplankton diversity and physico-chemical conditions in three perennial ponds of Darbhanga district, Bihar


Author(s): Shagufta Nigar and Dr. Md. Rahmatullah

Abstract: Present study revealed that zooplankton species richness (R1 and R2) was comparatively higher (R1: 4.39; R2: 2.13) in Dighi pond. The species diversity was higher in the Dighi pond (H’: 2.53; N1: 15.05; N2: 15.75) as compared to other ponds. The water samples were analyzed for temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, alkalinity, salinity, phosphate, hardness, dissolved oxygen and biological oxygen demand. Higher value of physico-chemical parameters and zooplankton diversity were recorded in Dighi pond as compared to other ponds. The zooplankton population shows positive significant correlation with physico-chemical parameters like, temperature, alkalinity, phosphate, hardness and biological oxygen demand, whereas negatively correlated with rainfall and salinity. The study revealed that the presence of certain species like, Monostyla sp., Keratella sp., Lapadella sp., Leydigia sp., Moinodaphnia sp., Diaptomus sp., Diaphanosoma sp., Mesocyclopes sp., Cypris sp. and Brachionus sp. is considered to be biological indicator for eutrophication.

DOI: 10.33545/27068919.2020.v2.i1e.257

Pages: 257-262 | Views: 1092 | Downloads: 393

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Shagufta Nigar, Dr. Md. Rahmatullah. Analysis of zooplankton diversity and physico-chemical conditions in three perennial ponds of Darbhanga district, Bihar. Int J Adv Acad Stud 2020;2(1):257-262. DOI: 10.33545/27068919.2020.v2.i1e.257
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