Diversity and Abundance of Zooplankton at Saheb Bandh, Purulia, West Bengal

Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay¹ , Suvendu Panda²

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.8 , Issue.5 , pp.32-34, Oct-2021

Online published on Oct 31, 2021

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Abstract :
The Saheb Bandh is an artificial lake located in the District Purulia. In this present study, we have shown monthly changes in diversity and density of Zooplankton in Saheb Bandh of Purulia. The study was done from March 2021 to August 2021 for six months. The average Zooplankton diversity at Saheb Bandh consisted of 20 genera, classified into four major groups, viz, Rotifera > Cladocera > Copepoda> Ostracoda. The Zooplankton sample consisted of 40% Rotifera, 35% Cladocera 15% Copepoda, and 10% Ostracoda respectively. Rotifera was the dominant group of Zooplankton recorded with respect to diversity and population density status. The current study on Zooplankton diversity at Saheb Bandh provides useful knowledge on a general freshwater ecosystem. In freshwater aquaculture management, it will be helpful strategies to protect the aquatic biodiversity in the agriculture area.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Zooplankton, Shaheb Bandh Lake, Rotifera, Zooplankton diversity, Abundance

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