R. Kowsalya and C.M. Noorjahan
Abstract
Double Lake (Erettai Er, Porur is located about 18 Km South-west of Chennai City limits on the Guindy - Poonamallee Road which eventually merges into the Chennai - Bangalore highway. The lake is highly polluted hence the present study was undertaken in order to monitor the planktons (Phytoplankton and Zooplankton), Macroflora and Macrofauna present in the water samples in order to assess the pollution status of the water from Erettai En.