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- Title
Temporal variation in density and diversity of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in lakes at Nagpur (Maharashtra State), India.
- Authors
Maske, Sarika S.; Sangolkar, Lalita Narendra; Chakrabarti, Tapan
- Abstract
Toxic cyanobacteria (TCB) are known worldwide for the adverse impacts on humans and animals. Species composition and the seasonal variation of TCB in water bodies depend on interactions between physical and chemical factors. The present investigation delineates temporal variations in physico-chemical water quality parameters, viz. nutrients and density, diversity, and distribution of toxic cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in Lake Ambazari (21°7′52″N, 79°2′22″E) and Lake Phutala (21°9′18″N, 79°2′37″E) at Nagpur (Maharashtra State), India. These lakes are important sources of recreational activities and fisheries. Toxic cyanobacterial diversity comprised Anabaena, Oscillatoria, Lyngbya, Phormidium, and Microcystis, a well-known toxic cyanobacterial genus, as dominant. Chlorophyll-a concentrations in the lakes ranged from 1.44 to 71.74 mg/m. A positive correlation of Microcystis biomass existed with orthophosphate-P ( p < 0.05) and nitrate-N ( p > 0.05). Identification and quantification of microcystin variants were carried out by high performance liquid chromatography equipped with photodiode array detector. Among all the tested toxin variants, microcystin-RR (arginine–arginine) was consistently recorded and exhibited a positive correlation ( p < 0.05) with Microcystis in both the water bodies. Microcystis bloom formation was remarkable between post-monsoon and summer. Besides nutrient concentrations governing bloom formation, the allelopathic role of microcystins needs to be established.
- Subjects
NAGPUR (India); INDIA; CYANOBACTERIA; PROKARYOTES; ACID pollution of rivers, lakes, etc.; LIQUID chromatography; CHROOCOCCACEAE; ANIMAL-water relationships; BIOMASS
- Publication
Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, 2010, Vol 169, Issue 1-4, p299
- ISSN
0167-6369
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10661-009-1171-7