Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper


Vol.06, Issue 01, 2000

Page Number: 127-135

STUDY OF THE POPULATION DENSITY OF PLANKTON WITH RESPECT TO PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER IN PUNE FLIVERS-INDIA

M.Y. Yazdandoost and M.S. Kaciare

Abstract

Phyto and zooplanktons have been studied at several points in several Rivers of Pune, India in relation to their varying pollution status. Higher level of pollution caused a drastic drop in number and species richness of planktons.