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Preliminary studies on zooplankton diversity in Uma River near Mul, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India
Authors
Rupali B Wadhai , Dr. Naresh R. Dahegaonkar, Dr. Imram R Mithani
Abstract
Zooplankton are the diverse group of organisms
with little or no swimming ability. They are the animal component of plankton,
have a short life cycle and quickly respond to changes in their environment;
hence, their abundance and community structure serve as an essential tool in
providing information on the water quality of a given aquatic environment which
may serve as an indicator of the ecological status of the water body. The
current investigation focused on the diversity of zooplankton in Uma River,
near Mul, District Chandrapur Maharashtra, India. Water samples for zooplankton
were collected for one year from October 2023 to September 2024. Total 50
species of zooplankton were recorded belonging to five groups such as Rotifera
contributing 22 species, Cladocera 14 species, Copepoda 05 species, Ostracoda
05 species and protozoa 04species. The findings indicate that group Rotifera
was the dominant group among the zooplankton recorded during the study.
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Pages:54-59
How to cite this article:
Rupali B Wadhai , Dr. Naresh R. Dahegaonkar, Dr. Imram R Mithani "Preliminary studies on zooplankton diversity in Uma River near Mul, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India". International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Vol 7, Issue 3, 2025, Pages 54-59
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