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Study on Distribution and Diversity of Phytoplankton in Relation to Physico-chemical Parameters in Bhavanapadu Creek, Andhra Pradesh, India

Journal: International Journal of Basic and Applied Science (Vol.2, No. 1)

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Page : 1-10

Keywords : Phytoplankton; Diversity and Abundance; Physico-chemical parameters; Shannon-weavers index; Bhavanapadu Creek;

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Abstract

The Phytoplankton distribution and diversity was studied with compare to the Physico-chemical parameters in Bhavanapadu Creek. A monthly sampling was carried out from December 2010 to November 2011 at 5 different stations. The four classes of phytoplankton comprises of 39 species and Bacillariophyceae were contributed (0-90%), more percentage of composition fallowed by Chlorophyceae (1-62%), Cyanophyceae (2-46%) and Pyrrophyceae (0-10%). The Phytoplankton population density and diversity depends upon the Physico-chemical parameters and showed significant correlation with the parameters like temperature, pH, ammonia, magnesium, phosphates and dissolved oxygen (D.O.). The Shannon-weavers index (H) was 0.000 to 0.595.

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