RESEARCH ARTICLES

Volume 9 |Issue 4| July-August 2021                                 First published: 30 July 2021

Plankton diversity in Wardha river near Rajura in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra, India

Gaidhane DM

Department of Zoology, Janata Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur-442401, Maharashtra

Email: dmgaidhane1969@gmail.com

Abstract

The planktons are the important source of food for the aquatic organisms. Wardha river is an important river in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. The study of planktons was carried out on Wardha river, near Rajura in the Chandrapur District of Maharashtra during the period of December, 2016 to February, 2017 at monthly intervals at three stations. Total 13 species of phytoplankton and 8 species of zooplankton was reported in the Wardha river, near Rajura. From this study, it may be concluded that, in Wardha river, all over the plankton diversity including phytoplanktons and zooplanktons was good. Wardha river atmosphere is favourable for the growth of planktons.

Keywords:Planktons diversity, Phytoplanktons, Zooplanktons, Wardha river.

Editor: Dr.Arvind Chavhan

Cite this article as:
Gaidhane DM. Plankton diversity in Wardha river near Rajura in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra, India, Int. Res. Journal of Science & Engineering, 2021, Volume 9(4): 119-123.

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