Abstract: Zooplanktons are heterotrophic Planktonic animals floating in water. They serve as good indicators of changes in water quality. The present papers deals with study of monthly variations in the Zooplankton population during October 2013 to September 2014. The diversity and population dynamics of Zooplankton is under the control of numerous physico-chemical factors, population influence, etc. A study revealed that 34 species of Zooplankton belonging to 5 major groups were observed. Among these, 6 species belongs to Protozoa, 11 species belongs to Rotifera, 9 species belongs to Cladocera, 6 species belongs to Copepoda and 2 species belongs to Ostracoda. The Rotifera group is dominant followed by Cladocera and Copepoda. Highest Zooplankton populations were recorded in November and December.
Keywords: Zooplankton, Diversity, Environment, Physico-Chemical Properties, Temar River, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
Title: Studies on Zooplankton Diversity of River Temar District Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Author: Chanchala Shiv, R.K. Shrivastava, K.K. Dube
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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