Occurrence and Distribution of Chlorococcales in Konandur Pond of Thirthahalli Taluk, Karnataka
Nagaraj Parisara1, J.Narayana2, B.R.Kiran3
Citation :Nagaraj Parisara,J.Narayana,B.R.Kiran, Occurrence and Distribution of Chlorococcales in Konandur Pond of Thirthahalli Taluk, Karnataka International Journal of Research in Environmental Science 2017,3(1) : 26-30
The present study deals with the occurrence and distribution of chlorococcales in relation to physico-chemical characteristics of Konandur pond in Thirthahalli taluk, Karnataka. A total of 15 species of Chlorococcales belonging to 9 genera were recorded of which Scenedesmus consists of 4 species followed by Ankistrodesmus, Selenastrum and Pediastrum with 2 species each respectively. The physico-chemical parameters were analyzed as per standard methods. The study revealed that, pond water was not polluted so much. According to the standard of water quality recommended by BIS, the pond water should be used for drinking and cooking after proper treatment.