Abstract

POPULATION DYNAMICS AND SPECIES DIVERSITY OF PLANKTON IN RELATION TOHYDROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS FROM MORNA DAM OF SANGLI DISTRICT

Vaibhav Jaysingrao Dhere*, Bhosale Sunil Gunga and Andoji Yogesh Suresh

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Abstract

River Morna is a tributary of river Warna in Krishna Basin. The water from the dam is utilised for irrigation, generation of electricity, drinking, aquaculture practices and recreation purposes. The present study comparies with limnological parameters, plankton diversity and survey of resident fish species. The plankton and bird species are best biological parameters of water and enviromental quality and assecement of conservation value of any habitat. The complied data needs to be further strengthened for improving strategies that insure stability and sustainability of study area.

Keywords: Hydrobiology, Morna dam, Sangli district.