International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 678

Full Length Research Paper

Limnological study on a Samrat Ashok Sagar with special reference to zooplankton population

Rajni Raina1, Pramod Kumar2*, Fozia Sonaullah2 and Ashwani Wanganeo2
  1Department of Zoology, Benazir Government Post Graduate College, Bhopal, M. P., India. 2Department of Environmental Sciences and Limnology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, India.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 10 June 2013
  •  Published: 30 June 2013

Abstract

 

Present investigation has been conducted on Samrat Ashok Sagar (popularly known as Halali reservoir) of Madhya Pradesh with special reference to its zooplankton diversity in relation physico-chemical characteristics. 105 (One hundred and five) zooplankton species were identified from Samrat Ashok Sagar which consisted of Rotifera 43 species (41%), Cladocera 25 species (24%), Protozoa 20 species (19%), Copepoda 12 species (11%) and Ostracoda 5 species (5%). The investigation on physico-chemical characteristics at different sites revealed its alkaline nature, suitable for aquaculture practices. Significant site variations have been recorded due to the interference of sewage and agricultural wastes. Among all the zooplankton groups, Rotifera recorded dominance. Maximum diversity of zooplankton population was recorded at macrophytic sites during summer season.

 

Key words: Water chemistry, zooplankton population, tropical reservoir.

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