Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper


Vol 7 Issue 4, 2005

Page Number: 723-725

DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF MICROFUNGI IN POLLUTED AND NONPOLLUTED WATER BODIES FROM AN INDUSTRIAL AREAS OF RIVER PALAR, VELLORE-INDIA

V. INDRA AND V. MEIYALAGAN

Abstract

An attempt is made to enumerate the diversity and distribution of micro fungi in water polluted and non polluted aquatic ecosystems in an industrial area of rive palar. The results shows that the fungal diversity was higher with 22 species in polluted watres compared to 12 species from non-polluted sources. The ecological significance of these observations is discussed.