期刊名称：International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2347-6710
电子版ISSN：2319-8753
出版年度：2013
卷号：2
期号：9
页码：4781
出版社：S&S Publications
摘要：The zooplanktons were represented by the Crustace, Rotifers and Protozoa. The Crustaceans were the mostdominating group, followed by Rotifers and then protozoa. Zooplanktons are the smallest, acellular or metazoans inwater bodies, ranging in size from about 0.05 to 10 mm. Protozoans, Rotifers, Crustaceans (i.e. Cladocera; Rotifers andostracoda) and small insects constitution most zooplankton communities. They provide food for many species of fishand are therefore, vital in the food web of ponds; dams are rivers. They are also used as an index of productivity,eutrophication and pollution of the water bodies. Monthly variation in the number of zooplankton with the communitiesoccupying higher trophic levels, were recorded in Futera pond, Damoh, M.P. The zooplankton population of Futerapond was studied for a period of 12 months from June 2011- May 2012.The zooplanktons were represented by fivegroups of organisms in order Rotifera>Crustacean > Cladocera > Protozoa > Copepoda. The zooplankton werecomposed of Rotifera (31.48%), Cladocera (18.52%), Copepoda (9.26%), Crustaceans (25.92%) and Protozoa(14.82%). A Total number of 54 genera were observed during the present study. The highest qualitative value of totalzooplankton recorded in Futera pond was 944.8±32.05 org/l in the month of August, while the lowest value of totalzooplankton was recorded 448.4±10.01 org/l in the month of January. The fluctuation in the number of zooplanktonwas discussed in relation to the physico-chemical and other environmental condition of the pond. Dominance ofRotifers and Crustaceans indicate the eutrophic status of pond.
