Seasonal Distribution of Phytoplankton in Riwada Reservoir, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Authors

  • Jyothi KAPARAPU Andhra University, Department of Botany, Visakhapatnam 530003 (IN)
  • Mohan Narasimha Rao GEDDADA Andhra University, Department of Botany, Visakhapatnam 530003 (IN)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb539082

Keywords:

biodiversity indices; correlation coefficient; phytoplankton; seasonal variations; species diversity; species richness; species evenness

Abstract

The present study deals with seasonal variations, correlation coefficient and biodiversity indices of phytoplankton during April 2011 to March 2012 in the Riwada reservoir, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Sampling was performed at five stations during pre-monsoon, monsoon and post monsoon. There were a total of 57 genera belonging to four major groups i.e., Chlorophyceae (27 genera), Bacillariophyceae (14 genera), Cyanophyceae (13 genera) and Euglenophyceae (three genera). Maximum and minimum total phytoplankton population and percentages were recorded at station three in pre monsoon and at station two during monsoon. The maximum and minimum species richness (Menhinick index R2) were found to be 1.29 at station one and 1.10 at station three respectively. Maximum and minimum species diversity (H1) were found at station four (3.98) and station two (3.71). Maximum species evenness was recorded at stations one, being four and five; minimum species evenness was recorded at station two. Correlation coefficient matrix indicated significant positive relationship with water temperature, pH, transparency, biological oxygen demand and chlorides, negative relationship with electric conductivity, total solids, total dissolved solids, total hardness, dissolved oxygen, nitrates, sulphates and phosphates of water. The diversity indices showed that the reservoir have a well balanced phytoplankton community.

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Published

2013-08-01

How to Cite

KAPARAPU, J., & GEDDADA, M. N. R. (2013). Seasonal Distribution of Phytoplankton in Riwada Reservoir, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 5(3), 290–295. https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb539082

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DOI: 10.15835/nsb539082