T.VASANTHA NAIK, NAFEESA BEGUM AND H.A. SAYESWARA
Abstract
The algal diversity of the Ganikere tank of Sagara town of Shivamogga district was studied for a period of six months from January to June 2007. During the period of investigation 79 species of phytoplankton representing five main taxonomic groups such as Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Euglenophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and Desmids were recorded. Relative abundance of phytoplankton in Ganikere tank showed maximum of Bacillariophyceae (34.17%), followed by Chlorophyceae (29.11%), Cynophyceae (17.72%), Euglenophyceae (12.65%) and Desmids (6.32%). Microcystis aeroginosa, Merismopedia glauca, Euglena gracilis and Scenedesmus quadricauda were the common pollution indicators.