Open AccessSeasonal trends in physico-chemical parameters and zooplankton in a freshwater reservoir of Dejla Dewada, Khargone, M.P.
Author(s) -
Sewali Pathak,
Sandhya Kshetrey
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
environment conservation journal/environment conservation journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-5124
pISSN - 0972-3099
DOI - 10.36953/ecj.2014.151232
Subject(s) - zooplankton , cladocera , environmental science , ecology , seasonality , biology
Seasonal variation in physico-chemical and zooplankton communities of Dejla Dewada Reservoir (D.D.R.), West Nimar district (Khargone) was studied during October 2009 to September 2010. Protozoa, Rotifera, Copepoda, Cladocera and Ostrcoda were found dominated zooplanktonic groups. The total zooplankton density ranged between 879 unit/L to 2980 unit/L.The composition of zooplankton was found as Protozoa >Rotifera>Copepoda>Cladocera>Ostracoda.