Physicochemical Parameters and Zooplankton Diversity in Anicadu Chira, Kerala, India

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Physicochemical Parameters and Zooplankton Diversity in Anicadu Chira, Kerala, India

Author Affiliations

¹School of Enzymology and Environmental Toxicology, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Sir Theagaraya College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 4, Issue (11), Pages 55-60, November,10 (2014)

Abstract

Ponds are natural water sources that are used by man for various purposes. Zooplankton community constitutes an important component in the faunal composition of the water body. They are sensitive indicators of pollution in comparison with phytoplankton. The present investigation was carried out in Anicadu Chira (pond) situated in Avoly Panchayat, Ernakulam, Kerala. The physico-chemical parameters and zooplankton diversity were studied for a period of one year from April 2014 to March 2015. Totally 28 species of zooplanktons comprising of five orders namely Rotifera (12 species), Cladocera (7 species), Copepod (6 species), Ostracoda (3 species) and Protoza (1 species) were identified in this perennial pond. Among the Rotifers, Branchions falcatus was found abundant. Daphnia carinata was predominant among the Cladoceras. Among the Copepods the dominant species was Diaptamus and Cypris among Ostracoda. Among the Protozoa, only Vorticella was observed. The density of zooplankton population was maximum during summer (100 units/ litre) and minimum (8.6 units/litre) during monsoon season due to different environmental conditions of the water bodies. The abundance in zooplankton population was noticed in the following order: Rotifera > Cladocera> Copepoda> Ostracoda>Protozoa.

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