ZOOPLANKTON DIVERSITY IN FRESHWATER RESERVOIR OF YADIGIR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA STATE

Author: 
Basawarajeshwari .Indur, Ramakrishna Reddy and Vijaykumar . K
Country: 
India
Abstract: 

In the present work, we provide quantitative information on the diversity of zooplankton from a perennial reservoir in the Yadgir district, Karnataka State. In the study period (2013-14) we have recorded 23 genera of zooplankton, of which 13 genera belong to rotifera, 5 genera belong to cladocera , 4 genera belong to copepod and 2 genera were belong to ostracoda. Among zooplankton, particularly rotifera was the dominant group throughout the study period and highest count was recorded in the northeast monsoon season, followed by summer and winter season. The remain groups were presented in all the seasons of the study period. The results state that the distribution and density of zooplankton species influenced reservoir physical and chemical variables

Volume & Issue: 
Vol. 1, Issue 1
Pages: 
19-22
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