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- Title
Influence of water quality on plankton in tropical ponds: A multivariate analysis approach.
- Authors
Ragi, Mano Saraswathy; Jaya, Divakaran Sarasamma; Moses, Sheela A.
- Abstract
Plankton are highly sensitive to environmental changes, therefore being excellent water indicators. This study was conducted to classify water and sediment quality characteristics and different genera of phytoplankton and zooplankton in three ponds. The prominent water and sediment quality characteristics responsible for the occurrence of phytoplankton and zooplankton were also studied. The nutrient pollution factor is mainly responsible for the abundance of Cyanophyceae and for reduction in Rotifera, Cladocera, Copepoda and Ostracoda. The organic pollution factor is responsible for the abundance of Bacillariophyceae and Protozoa. The products of mineralization have more influence on the decreased Chlorophyceae. Thus, it is essential to control the disposal of pollutants into the study pond system.
- Subjects
PLANKTON -- Environmental aspects; WATER quality; FACTOR analysis; MULTIVARIATE analysis; PHYTOPLANKTON; ZOOPLANKTON
- Publication
Lakes & Reservoirs: Research & Management, 2017, Vol 22, Issue 3, p267
- ISSN
1320-5331
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/lre.12184