2015 Vol.21 No.1 PP 67-70

PHYTOPLANKTON DIVERSITY OF GHARNI RESERVOIR IN LATUR DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA.

V.B. Sakhare and A.D.Chalak

Department of Zoology, Yogeshwari Mahavidyalaya, Ambajogai-431517
E-mail: vbsakhare@rediffmail.com

ABSTRACT

The phytoplanktonic samples were collected from the Gharni reservoir of Latur district (Maharashtra) for a period of one year (from June 2013 to May 2014).Total 18 species of phytoplankton belonging to different taxonomic groups were identified. Among these 7 species belong to Chlorophyceae, 5 species to Cyanophyceae, 3 species to Bacillariophyceae and 3 species to Euglenophyceae. The phytoplankton productivity fluctuated seasonally and the maximum number of 560 units/liter was recorded during month of February and March and minimum number of 95 units/liter during the month of September.

Key words :Gharni reservoir, Maharashtra, Phytoplankton diversity, Seasonal variations.