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DIVERSITY OF FRESH WATER ALGAE FROM THE SAHASTRAKUND WATERFALL,

NANDED, MAHARASHTRA

Narwade K. B.1,MulaniR.M.1, Bhosle A. B.2, Yannawar V. B.2

1
School of Life Sciences/ Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded.
2
School of Earth Sciences, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded.

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT

Article history In spite of these intelligences, a comprehensive account of algal flora of this region is still
Received 12/03/2014 lacking. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a floristic chart and data base of the present day
Available online freshwater macro algal flora of Sahastrakund Waterfall and surroundings.In the present
investigation seven algal taxa of Sahastrakund Waterfall have been reported as an initial step
05/04/2014
of floristic study.In presentstudy it is remarkable that the class Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae
and Zygnematophyceae is the most abundant in selected study area.
Keywords
Zygnematophyceae,
Chlorophyceae,
Cyanophyceae.

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Mr. Yannawar Vyankatesh Balaji,
School of Earth Sciences,
S.R.T.M. University,
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INTRODUCTION
TheSahastrakundwaterfall is in the forest region so it is relatively clean. The pollution may be due to interference of human
beings.The water quality of Sahastrakund is suitable for domestic purposes with few exceptions [14].Algal biodiversity of water
bodies have been studied by several workers in India [1], [2], [3]. Seasonal variation of algal forms in lakes and rivers is
presented by many researchers [4], [5],[6].
Algae are involved in water pollution in number of significant ways.Pollution may bring about on environment of algal
nutrient in water. Some workers have emphasized the relationship of whole group of algae to pollution studies [7], [8], [9] & [10].
Information on algal diversity is important to understand the factor influencing rise, fall and change in algal population and to study
the effect of anthropogenic pressure upon aquatic habitats [11] & [12]. Certain groups of phytoplankton, especially blue green algae
can degrade recreational value of surface waters and in higher densities can cause deoxygenation of water [13].
The main aim of the present work is to record the algal resources of this area to understand the pattern of floristic changes in
algal population as compared to old literature.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

2.1 study area
This waterfall on the Painganga river in taluka Kinwat of District Nanded in Maharashtra. Height of this waterfall is
about 40-50 feet. The geology of this site is showing besaltrock. This site is developed as a tourist place. The rocks at this site having
hundreds (sahastra) of ‘pot holes’ means ‘kund’ so, it is called as ‘Sahastrakund’.Kinwat taluka is located at 18º - 50’ N latitude and
77- 20’E longitude. The average temperature of Kinwat is ranged between 20-40 ºC [14].

Fig. 1: Showing location of Kinwat taluka in Nanded district.

2.2 Sampling and analysis

Filamentous algae were collected from mass growth by hand. The collected samples were observed fresh by preparing wet
mounts within 48 hrs. Then the samples were further preserved in Lugol’s solution and 4% formaldehyde solution separately
for detailed study [15].Bacillariophycean forms were studied after cleaning the frustules using acid digestion technique
recommended by [16]. Identification of algal forms was done with the help of standard keys using monograph and relevant available
literature viz. [17], [18], [19], [20]& [21].

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

The present investigation, 7 groups of algae was verified from study areas. In presentstudy algal taxa of Chlorophyceae,
Cyanophyceae and Zygnematophyceaewere dominant ascompared to other groups of algae. The group of phytoplankton included a
class Chlorophyceae find Hydrodictyon(water net)and Oedogonium species. The class Cyanophyceae reported Anabaena and
Oscillatoriaspecies. And class Zygnematophyceae reported species Spirogyra and Zygnema.
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It is remarkable that the class Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae and Zygnematophyceae is the most abundant in selected study
area. The class Bacillariophyceaeit contains the species Diatoma and class Trebouxiphyceae exposed genus Chlorella.The class
Charophyceae shows species Charaand class Zygnematophyceae reported the species Closterium.
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The Chlorophyceae are a large and important group of freshwater green algae. They include some of the most common
species, as well as many members that are important both ecologically and scientifically [22].This occurs in large free floating
submerged mats, freshwater ponds, ditches and slow moving streams. The Genus Spirogyra is considered to be inhabitant of

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unpolluted waters [23]. The diversity founded of phytoplankton belonging to Cyanophyceae, Chlorophyceae and Bacillariophyceae
classes from GirijaKund and Maqubara pond, Faizabad, India during May 1999-June 2000. The seasonally distribution of algal
diversity shows dominance nature as Cyanophyceae > Bacillariophyceae > Chlorophyceae [24].
The species occupied in the Lonar lake water Spirulinaand other members of Chlorophyceae, Cynophyceae and
Bacillariophyceae also found [25]. The average observed phytoplankton in Dona Paula Bay, Goa during month of March 2007. They
noted that the 26 different species/genera of phytoplankton and also large majority of theme belonged to diatom [26].The observed
biological assessment of river Mutha Pune, India during 2005 they recorded that the blue green and diatoms like, Oscillatoria and
Anabena throughout the investigation occur abundantly and frequently [27].
The comparative study of phytoplankton communities in Niger delta Area during 1999, they recorded that the higher cell
density of diatoms (phytoplankton) in the dry season while lower cell density in the wet season for green-algae. Diversity and
composition of algae in the Niger delta water bodies varies seasonally with peak in dry season [28].

I] Hydrodictyon (water net) II] Diatoma

III] Chlorella IV] Anabaena

V] Oscillatoria VI] Closterium

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Fig.3.1: Phytoplankton genera observed and identified from Sahastrakund Waterfall

I] Hydrodictyon, II]Diatoma, III]Chlorella, IV] Anabaena, V] Oscillatoria, VI] Closterium
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VII] Oedogonium VIII] Chara

IX] Zygnema X] Spirogyra

Fig.3.2: Phytoplankton genera observed and identified from Sahastrakund Waterfall

VII] Oedogonium, VIII] Chara, IX] Zygnema, X] Spirogyra

CONCLUSION
The observed study of few phytoplanktonic genera and the good population of mainly tengenera of phytoplankton
namelyHydrodictyon(water net), Oedogonium, Anabaena, Oscillatoria, Spirogyra, Zygnema, Diatoma, Chlorella, Charaand
Closteriumspeciesobserved in the study area. It is remarkable that the class Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae and Zygnematophyceae is
the most abundant in selected study area.
We were definite to know the study of few planktonic species of different plankton in the study area. However, the plankton
observed by qualitative (Identification) method. Observation showed that, variety of freshwater plankton was found in the study
area.The further investigation is on continuation and examination of unidentified species is in continuance for identification in future.

Authors’ Statements
The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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