Abstract

DIVERSITY OF ALGAE IN DIFFERENT WATER BODIES OF PATTHALGAON JASHPUR DISTRICT CHHATTISGARH

*Ranjeet Yadav

Abstract

Chhattisgarh state, situated in central India, is blessed with natural resources. The climatic and geographical conditions of the state are responsible for the unique assemblage of flora and fauna in this region, be it terrestrial or aquatic. Pathalgaon is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jashpur district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The aquatic habitats primarily consist of fresh water forms including Dams and Pond which harbour a plethora of aquatic organisms including algae. Physico-chemical conditions as light, temperature, pH, nutrients and dissolved oxygen are required not only for the optimum growth of autotrophic organisms as algae but also influence their chemical composition. During the present investigation out of total 23 taxa Chlorophyceae belonging to 7 orders where, Chlorococales, Ulotrichales, Charales, Eaglenales, oedogoniales and Zygnematales have been found with total 8 genera and 11 species.

Keywords: Chhattisgarh, Pathalgaon, Physico-chemical, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen.