International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2015, Volume : 3, Issue : 6
First page : (211) Last page : (217)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2178

Comparative diversity of freshwater phytoplankton in Mysore and Mandya districts Wet lands of Karnataka

R.A. Manjunath*
Sarada Vilas College, Krishnamurthypuram, Mysore-570 009
*Corresponding Author E-mail: manjunathra65@gmail.com
Abstract
A comparative account of the diversity of freshwater phytoplankton from two districts of Karnataka (Mysuru-T. Narasipura; and Mandya-Srirangapatna Talukas) was carried out. Twenty one species appeared in T. Narasipura taluka and 15 species appeared in Srirangapatna Taluka. Anabaena macrospora and Chroococcus turgidus were abundant while Stauroneis phoenicenteron and Merismopedia tenuissima appeared at all sites of collections Shannon index showed variation to a certain extent while the other indices were not well marked. Blue green algae dominated in all the study sites. According to most limnologists species poor communities indicate adverse effects of pollution which in turn reduce the diversity of the habitat.

Key words: Plankton, Diversity, Shannaon, Simpson, Dominance, Evenness

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Cite this article: Manjunath, R.A., Comparative diversity of freshwater phytoplankton in Mysore and Mandya districts Wet lands of Karnataka, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 3(6): 211-217 (2015). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2178