Influence of water quality on plankton in tropical ponds: A multivariate analysis approach

Plankton are highly sensitive to environmental changes, therefore being excellent water indicators. This study was conducted to classify water and sediment quality characteristics and different genera of phytoplankton and zooplankton in three ponds. The prominent water and sediment quality character...

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Published in:Lakes & Reservoirs : Science, Policy and Management for Sustainable Use Policy and Management for Sustainable Use, 2017-09, Vol.22 (3), p.267-277
Main Authors: Ragi, Mano Saraswathy, Jaya, Divakaran Sarasamma, Moses, Sheela A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abundance
Aquatic crustaceans
Classification (sedimentation)
cluster analysis
Environmental changes
factor analysis
Mineral nutrients
Mineralization
Multivariate analysis
Nutrient pollution
Phytoplankton
Plankton
Pollutants
Pollution
Ponds
Protozoa
Rotifera
Sediment
Sediments
Tropical climate
tropical ponds
Water pollution
Water quality
Zooplankton
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Summary:Plankton are highly sensitive to environmental changes, therefore being excellent water indicators. This study was conducted to classify water and sediment quality characteristics and different genera of phytoplankton and zooplankton in three ponds. The prominent water and sediment quality characteristics responsible for the occurrence of phytoplankton and zooplankton were also studied. The nutrient pollution factor is mainly responsible for the abundance of Cyanophyceae and for reduction in Rotifera, Cladocera, Copepoda and Ostracoda. The organic pollution factor is responsible for the abundance of Bacillariophyceae and Protozoa. The products of mineralization have more influence on the decreased Chlorophyceae. Thus, it is essential to control the disposal of pollutants into the study pond system.
ISSN:1320-5331
1440-1770
DOI:10.1111/lre.12184