SMT RAMESHI MEENA
Science
September 2021
Biodiversity has an impact on ecosystem functioning and services. It has been demonstrated that the diversity of phytoplankton communities in natural freshwater and brackish habitats increases ecosystem stability and resource use efficiency. Phytoplankton absorb nutrients from water and remove ammonia nitrogen from water, which is especially important in reducing concentrations of this potentially toxic metabolite. Phytoplankton has a number of other indirect effects on water quality. The main aim of this paper is to discuss the physicochemical parameters and phytoplankton community in surface water samples from Fresh Water Body of Karauli District, Rajasthan. Water samples were collected from the sampling site on a monthly basis for two years, from November from November 2017 to October 2019, and seasonal data were analysed. The results show that the values of various physicochemical parameters fluctuated during each season of both sampling years. However, the values of most parameters were higher in the summer season, with the exception of pH and dissolved oxygen, which were slightly higher in the winter season, while fluoride and alkalinity were highest in the rainy season. A total of 25 genera and 38 species from four classes of algae have been identified, with 15 species belonging to the Chlorophyceae, 14 species belonging to the Cyanophyceae, 4 species belonging to the Euglenophyceae, and 5 species belonging to the Bacillariophyceae. Seasonal variation in the presence of different phytoplankton species has been observed. The majority of phytoplankton species were discovered to be abundant during the summer season, when most physicochemical factors were also elevated
0- 0
© Airo Journals 2021
