Species Composition and Habitat Preference of Watermolds in the Nainital District of Kumaun Himalaya, India | Zendy

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Species Composition and Habitat Preference of Watermolds in the Nainital District of Kumaun Himalaya, India

Author(s) -

Mer G. S.

Publication year - 1992

Publication title -

internationale revue der gesamten hydrobiologie und hydrographie

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524

H-Index - 52

eISSN - 1522-2632

pISSN - 0020-9309

DOI - 10.1002/iroh.19920770211

Subject(s) - pythium , habitat , ecosystem , wet season , biology , ecology , geography , botany

A total of thirty two species of watermolds have been identified from the entire study area. Of these, 22 % species were restricted to water, 44 % to soil and 34 % occurred in water and soil both. The maximum number of species were found during rainy season in both the ecosystems. Pythium s pp. were dominant in terrestrial ecosystem whereas Pythium s pp. and Saprolegnia spp. were dominant in water system. There were two clusters indicative of presence of two distinct communities in both the systems.

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