Morpho-Taxonomic Identification and Seasonal Correlation between Algal Diversity and Water Physico-Chemical Parameters in District Bajaur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Abstract The current study was carried out to identify morpho-taxa and determine the seasonal link between algal diversity and water physico-chemical parameters in District Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Total of 52 algal species belonging to 2 classes, 6 orders, 13 families, 22 genera, were reported f...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of agricultural research 2023, Vol.36 (3), p.193
Main Authors: Ullah, Nabi, Mumtaz, Abdul Samad, Minhas, Lubna Anjum, Kaleem, Muhammad, Waqar, Rooma, Jabeen, Amber, Hanif, Ayesha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algae
Alkalinity
Bicarbonates
Calcium
Chemical analysis
Chloroplasts
Fresh water
Genera
Magnesium
Nutrients
Parameter identification
Phytoplankton
Rainy season
Sodium
Species
Spring
Spring (season)
Taxonomy
Turbidity
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Summary:Abstract The current study was carried out to identify morpho-taxa and determine the seasonal link between algal diversity and water physico-chemical parameters in District Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Total of 52 algal species belonging to 2 classes, 6 orders, 13 families, 22 genera, were reported from the four different sites (E1, E2, E3 and E4) of District Bajaur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Comprehensive investigation of four research stations revealed the phytoplankton diversity from Chlorophyceae to Cyanophyceae. All species were collected from the fresh water bodies during March spring to August rainy season in 2021. Collected Species were scrutinized taxonomically by using light microscope. In all studied sites genus Scenedesmus was dominant with fifteen species in both seasons, while all other micro-algal species were dominant at site E1, Salarzai Thali Dam in March spring session. During the study period, a total of 36 green micro-algal species and 16 blue-green micro-algal species were documented. Additionally, the sampling sites underwent thorough water physico-chemical analyses to explore any potential correla ions with the diversity of phytoplankton. Conducted water physico-chemical analysis revealed that phytoplankton diversity greatly affects by various-2 factors like Total soluble salts, Total Alkalinity, pH, TDS, EC, Temperature, Carbonate CO3, Bicarbonate-1-1-2-1 +2 +2 +1 +1 HCO3, Chloride Cl, Sulphate SO4, NO3, Ca, Mg, Na , K, BOD and COD, Turbidity. The supreme supportive water physico-chemical parameters for the algal development was recorded are the Temperature,-1 +1 +1 +2 +2 pH, and the presence of nutrients like NO3, Na, K, Mg, Ca . Hence, the current study reveals that District Bajaur is a rich source of algae and an ideal place for their cultivation.
ISSN:0251-0480
0251-0480
2227-8311
DOI:10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.3.193.206