International Journal of Entomology Research

Authors
Malay A Vyas, Jatin V Raval

Abstract
The present study on zooplankton diversity and Physico-chemical parameters was carried out from July 2020 to June 2022 at the wetlands of Porbandar, Gujarat, India. During the research a total of 25 species of zooplanktons were observed belonging to 5 groups i.e., Protozoa (10), Rotiferal (7), Copepoda (4), Cladocera (3) and Ostracoda (1). Highest zooplankton diversity was observed in winter (24) and lowest zooplankton diversity was observed during monsoon (14). The three wetland sites are of Porbandar city, which is in the western part of Gujarat state in India. Rainwater is the major source of water for all the three selected sites, so environmental conditions get unfavourable with decreasing water levels. The Physico-chemical parameters such as pH, DO, BOD, TS, TDS and TSS were analysed for the selected sites. During the research, we observed that all the wetlands selected for the study, are present in the urban set up and under constant pressure by various anthropogenic activities. Thus, in order to conserve these waterbodies more efficiently, the knowledge about the impact of seasonal changes on zooplankton diversity can help us develop better understanding of these wetlands.