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VOL. 9, ISSUE 7 (2024)
Zooplankton occurrenc in purle pond of Shivamogga district, Karnataka
Authors
HM Ashashree
Abstract
One of the most crucial ecological parameters in assessing water
quality is zooplankton diversity. They are thought to be potential indicators
of water quality because they are very sensitive to changes in the environment.
The purpose of this study is to examine the species composition of the
zooplankton in Purle Pond of Shivamogga taluk over the course of a one year from
January to December 2022. Diversity indices like the Shannon-Weiner Index and
the Simpson Index were used to calculate these zooplankton. There were 32
species of zooplankton recorded in this study, including four groups of
zooplankton: Ostracoda, Copepoda, Rotifera, and Cladocera. Cladocera has 11
species that belong to 8 genera, Rotifera has 10 species that belong to 6
genera, Copepoda has 8 species that belong to 7 genera, and Ostracoda has 3
species belong to 3 genera. Following Cladocera are Rotifera, Copepoda, and
Ostracoda species. Cladocera was found to have the highest percentage of
zooplankton species, followed by Rotifera, Copepoda, and Ostracoda. The Simpson
Index was between 0.80 and 0.94, and the Shannon-Weiner Index was between 2.22
and 2.58. The pond's Shannon-Weiner and Simpson indices indicated moderate
water pollution and good diversity. This helps in the planning of successful
fisheries management and increases the pond's productivity.
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Pages:109-112
How to cite this article:
HM Ashashree "Zooplankton occurrenc in purle pond of Shivamogga district, Karnataka". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 7, 2024, Pages 109-112
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