N. Shiddamallayya and M. Pratima
Abstract
The qualitative and quantitative analysis has been carried out to note the periodical and seasonal variation of phytoplankton community of Papnash pond during February-2002 to January-2004.A total of 88 species of 4 different classes were recorded. Of which Chlorophyceae appeared as dominant group followed by Cyanophyceae, Euglenophyceae and Bacillariophyceae.The abundance of Cyanophyceae ranged up to 3500 0/1,Chlorophyceae from 20 to 1780 0/1, Euglenophyceae up to 5160 0/l and Bacillariophyceae up to 9600 0/1 were recorded. Bacillariophyceae has appeared as dominant in most of the season and Cyanophyceae remained least in the water body.