Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper


Vol 04, Issue 1, 2002

Page Number: 43-45

SEASONAL DYNAMICS OF PHYT•PLANKTON POPULATION IN RELATION TO ABIOTIC FACTORS OF A FRESH WATER POND DEVELOPED FROM WASTELAND OF BRICK-KILN

MUKUL SINHA, SADGURU PRAKASH AND KHALID K. ANSARI

Abstract

Phytoplankton population density was maximum in April (1110 units/litre) and minimum in December (423 Units/litre). Twenty two species of phytoplankton were recorded of these 7 belong Chlorophyceae, 6 to Bacilliariophyceae, 5 to Cyanophyceae and 4 to Euglenaphyceae. Various physico chemical factors of water are in postitive correlation with different phytoplankton groups.