DISTRIBUTION OF PHYTOPLANKTON IN RIVERINE WATERS IN CHAMBAL COMMAND AREA, MADHYA PRADESH | BIONATURE

For the first time, a phytoplanktonic survey as well as water quality of the Saank, Asaun, Kuari, and Chambal rivers in Morena district (M.P.) has been published. All of the rivers under investigation appear to be contaminated. The degree of contamination is assessed by calculating water quality indices. Saank has a WQI of 209.36, Chambal has a WQI of 186.15, Asaun has a WQI of 169.84, and Kuari has a WQI of 148.72. Sixty-six planktonic algae were discovered in total. Thirty-eight species belong to the Cholrophyceae family, twelve to the Bacillariophyceae family, nine to the Cyanophyceae family, and seven to the Euglenophyceae family. The presence of Pediastrum tetras, Genicularia sp., Xanthidium sp., Glaucocystis nostochinearum, Crusigenia tetrapedia, Oscillatoria curviceps, O. tenvis, Trachelomonas hispida, and Melosira variegate in these rivers indicates that the waters have been contaminated by organic matter.

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