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VOL. 11, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Rotifer diversity of Lauseeng Pond, Udaipur, Rajasthan in relation to selected water quality parameters
Authors
Mahipal, Rehana Parveen, Nadim Chishty
Abstract
Present study was carried out at Lauseeng Pond Udaipur district
Rajasthan. Water samples and rotifer samples were collected from three sites
(site 1, site 2. site 3) of Lauseeng Pond from January
2023 to December 2024. Highest water temperature was found at site 3 (29.5°C) during summer season and lowest was at site 1 (17.1°C) during winter season. Similarly highest pH was at site 3 (8.3)
during winter season and lowest was at site 1 (7.1) during summer season. The
average levels of dissolved oxygen were highest at site 1 (7.40 mg/l) due to less pollution and lowest were at site 3 (6.17 mg/l) due to high
pollution by domestic activities. Total nine species of rotifer were identified
from the study area out of which only six species were present at site 1 which
indicates that this site is well oxygenated and less polluted evident through
absences of pollution indicator species like Filinia sp. Whereas in
contrast all nine species were present at site 2 shows that it was in
oligotrophic condition but due to proximity with the site 1 polluted water is
constantly deteriorating the water quality; which is why the abundance of
pollution indicator species are in lower count at site 2 and it is getting
polluted and developing eutrophic conditions. Interestingly site 3 has only six
species and species indicating oligotrophic condition are absent and presence
of species like Filinia sp. in high number indicates pollution and
eutrophic conditions.
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How to cite this article:
Mahipal, Rehana Parveen, Nadim Chishty "Rotifer diversity of Lauseeng Pond, Udaipur, Rajasthan in relation to selected water quality parameters". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 1-4
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