Open AccessSEASONAL VARIATIONS IN THE ZOOPLANKTON DIVERSITY OF BHIMA RIVER FLOWING THROUGH KHED TAHSIL
Author(s) -
B. M. Pardeshi,
A N Salve,
Shivangouda B. Patil
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/8112082
Subject(s) - zooplankton , alkalinity , cladocera , dominance (genetics) , seasonality , water quality , abundance (ecology) , environmental science , ecology , sampling (signal processing) , fresh water , significant difference , biology , hydrology (agriculture) , fishery , mathematics , statistics , chemistry , geology , biochemistry , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry , filter (signal processing) , gene , computer science , computer vision
The present paper deals with studies on the seasonal variation in the diversity. Zooplankton occurring in Bhima riverflowing through Khed tahsil,District,Maharashtra.The qualitative and quantitative analysis of the river was analyzed fortwo consecutive years from Feb 2015to dec 2015.Samples collected at an interval of a month.10 sampling stations wereselected Wada,Chas,Padali,Donde,ETP plant,Khadkeshvar,Retawadi, Sangamwadi on the basis of their topology, andvarious incoming water bodies join to main stream.The analysis of data showed marked difference in the water qualityparameters at different sampling stations,which may be due to varying inputs discharged from different sites.In all total20 species of zooplanktons belonging 4 classes viz.Rotifera,Cladocera,Copeopoda and Ostrocoda.The dominance ofRotifera was observed among all zooplankton groups in all seasons. Factors like water temperature, DO and alkalinityplay animportant role in controlling the diversity. The study of seasonal variation of zooplankton analysis shows anaverage abundance of species in winter season,due to different environmental condition of water bodies.