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Knowl. Manag. Aquat. Ecosyst.
Number 417, 2016
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Article Number | 2 | |
Number of page(s) | 9 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2015034 | |
Published online | 18 January 2016 |
Research paper
Phytoplankton community of Lake Baskandi anua, Cachar District, Assam, North East India – An ecological study
La communauté phytoplanctonique du lac Baskandi Anua, District de Cachar, Assam, Nord-Est de l’Inde – une étude écologique
Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam
University, 788011
Silchar,
India
⋆ Corresponding author:
susmita.au@gmail.com
Received:
7
May
2015
Revised:
19
September
2015
Accepted:
5
November
2015
Diversity, relative abundance and dominance of phytoplankton community of the Lake Baskandi anua, an oxbow lake of Assam, North east India were studied during December 2009 to November 2010. Chlorophyll content and biomass of phytoplankton along with physico-chemical properties of water of the lake were also estimated. The lake is covered with Hydrilla and other macrophytes like Eichhornia, Trapa, Altrnenthera, Polygonum, Ludwizia sp., etc. Seasonal fluctuations of 41 genera of phytoplankton, belonging to 5 groups (Chlorophyceae, Cyanobacteria, Bacillariophyceae, Euglenophyceae and Dinophyceae) were encountered in the lake. Chlorophyceae was found to be highest in winter, Cyanobacteria and Euglena in monsoon and Bacillariophyceae in pre monsoon. According to Engelmann’s scale, Spirogyra indica was found eudominant followed by 10 dominant, 24 subdominant and 20 recedent species. Chlorophyll- a content of phytoplankton varied from 14.18 to 33.89 μg·L-1, during the study period. One way analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant seasonal variation in physico-chemical properties of water like Water temperature, pH, Conductivity, Dissolved oxygen, Free CO2, Total alkalinity, Calcium, Chloride, Nitrate and Ammonia. Relationship between phytoplankton group assemblage and environmental variables were explored by the ordination method CCA (Canonical Correspondence Analysis).
Résumé
La diversité, l’abondance relative et la dominance de la communauté phytoplanctonique du lac Baskandi, un bras mort de l’Assam, au Nord-Est de l’Inde ont été étudiées de décembre 2009 à novembre 2010. La concentration en chlorophylle, la biomasse du phytoplancton et les propriétés physico-chimiques de l’eau du lac ont également été étudiées. Le lac est recouvert d’Hydrilla et d’autres macrophytes comme Eichhornia, Trapa, Altrnenthera, Polygonum, Ludwizia sp., etc. Les fluctuations saisonnières de 41 genres de phytoplancton, appartenant à 5 groupes (Chlorophyceae, Cyanobactéries, Bacillariophyceae, Euglenophyceae et Dinophyceae) ont été observées dans le lac. Les Chlorophyceae ont été plus abondantes en hiver, les Cyanobactéries et Euglena pendant la mousson et les Bacillariophyceae avant la mousson. Selon l’échelle de Engelmann, Spirogyra indica a été trouvée eudominante suivie par 10 dominantes, 24 sous-dominantes et 20 espèces en diminution. La concentration en chlorophylle du phytoplancton variait de 14,18 à 33,89 μg·L-1, au cours de la période d’étude. Une analyse de variance (Anova) a révélé une variation saisonnière significative dans les propriétés physico-chimiques de l’eau comme la température de l’eau, le pH, la conductivité, l’oxygène dissous, le CO2, l’alcalinité totale, le calcium, les chlorures, les nitrates et l’ammoniac. La relation entre l’assemblage des groupes phytoplanctoniques et les variables environnementales ont été explorées par la CCA (analyse canonique des correspondances).
Key words: Phytoplankton / diversity / chlorophyll / water quality / anua
Mots clés : Phytoplancton / diversité / chlorophylle / qualité de l’eau, bras mort
© M.B. Devi et al., published by EDP Sciences, 2016
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