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BIODIVERSITY OF POPULATION DYNAMICS AND SEASONAL VARIATION IN NATH SAGAR RESERVOIR AT PAITHAN (M.S) INDIA, WITH REFERENCE TO ROTIFIERS
Vidya Pradhan1, Ranjana Patel2 & Sudha G. Bansode3
1Dr.

Rafiq Zakaria College for Women, Aurangabad (M.S) India; 2Pratisthan College, Paithan, Aurangabad (M.S) India; 3Shankar rao Mohite Mahavidyala, Akluj, Solapur (M.S) India.

Received: 03.09.2011 Modified: 16.10.2011 Published: 29.12.2011

ABSTRACT In the present paper we report herewith the 8 rotifers namely Monastyle (Lecane) bulla, Lecane clososterca, Lepadella Ovalis, Brachionus calyciflons, Brachionus forficula, Brachionus angulasis, Euchlansis

*Corresponding Author

Chillatata, Testudinella patina from 3 different stations located in the Nath Sagar, Jaikwadi Project, Paithan, Dist. Aurangabad during the year 20082009. Keywords: Nath Sagar, Dam Water, Rotifiers, Biodiversity.
Name: Dr Vidya Pradhan Place: Reader and Head, Dept of Zoology, Dr Rafiq Zakaria College for women, Aurangabad (M S) India E-mail: drvidyasp@gmail.com

INTRODUCTION
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Vidya Pradhan et al., IJSID 2011, 1 (3), 320-326 INTRODUCTION Zooplanktons are the most fascinating groups of microorganism found in aquatic body. It has been used as an indicator for monitoring water quality, tropic status and population level. It also plays a role of converting phytoplanktons into food suitable for fish and aquatic animals. Zooplanktons has been a subject of study in India and several workers Ganapati (1943), Harikrishnan et al., (1999), Pawar et al., (2006). The zooplanktons in water belongs to four main taxonomic groups such as Rotifera, Copepoda, Cladocera are the dominated present group of crustacean in the fresh water habitat. The occurrence and abundance of zooplanktons in a pond depends on its productivity, which in term is influenced by physicochemical parameters studied. The rotifers are being considered as the most important soft bodied invertebrated, Hutchinson (1967), Edmondson (1965) and Usha Choubey (1997). Rotifers act as a basic food for fishes at early stages at their external feeding (Nikolsky 1963). It constitutes an important link in micro food chain operating within the aquatic medium and therefore acting as energy transducers. Rotifers act as an indicator of trophic status besides water quality of an ecosystem. During the course of present investigation (June 2008 to May 2009) an attempt has been made to study the several seasonal fluctuations in zooplanktons (Rotifers) population of the Nath Sagar reservoir. The total number of zooplanktons were counted the different species were also identified. About 24 zooplanktons species, 3 Ostracoda species and 5 Cladocera species were found. The Rotifers, Branchionas was dominant among the zooplanktons in the reservoir. Species emphasis on studies of zooplanktons (Rotifers) was done during the present study. Present work revealed the occurrence of Rotifers species dominating qualitative amongst the total zooplanktons communicating in habiting the reservoir. The zooplanktons (Rotifers) species identified were Asplachana species, Brachionas durgae, Calyciflorous vandoreas, and (Haque N. Khan 1998). Paithan is located at latitude 1953 N and longitude 75.25E. The Nath Sagar is reservoir created behind Paithan Dam. The reservoir has submerged 35,000 hectares of land having a catchment area of 21.750 sq. km. with a gross storage capacity of 2909 M cubic meter the existing water supply to Aurangabad is supplemented by this reservoir. MATERIAL AND METHODS The present study was conducted for a period of one year is from June 2008 May 2009 at the three study station along the reservoir satiation 1 is the site of river, station 2 is lentil water site and station 3 is the old well near the city. The sampling was done on monthly basis. The zooplankton net (mesh size 0.030.4mm) by filtering 100 litres of water by plastic bucket of 20 liter capacity. The volume
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Vidya Pradhan et al., IJSID 2011, 1 (3), 320-326 of sample was adjusted to 30ml in a tube and also preserved by adding 5% formalin. The present samples were then brought for the taxonomic studies to the laboratory and analyzed under the microscope and were identified following Pennak (1968), Edmonson (1959) and Adom (1985). A list of species from each sample was prepared. The rotifers were then identified according to the keys from Ward and Whipple (1958) and Battish (1992). RESULT AND DISCUSSION During the course of study eight species of four different families of rotifers were recorded. These rotifers are recorded by various scientist from different parts of the world from which references are Armengol & Micracle (2000), Nene (1985), Salorlcar (1996) and Somani (2002, 2003). Rotifers in the reservoir are represented by 8 species in Monastyle (Lecane) bulla, lecane clososterca, Lepadella ovalis, Brachionus Calyciflons, Brashionus forficula, Testudinella Pativer. The monthly variations in rotifers are illustrated in the table-2. The annual rotifers population was 50.05% at S1, 41.63% at S2 and 40.60% at S3. The quantitatively rotifers exhibited 3 peak periods in the months of October, August & September. This peak has been recorded by Gupta and Sudan (1985). In October peak of rotifers observed during this study was due to the contribution of lecance clososterca and lecane ovalis at station 1. The maximum rotifers population was recorded during the months of August, September 2008 in rainy season. The minimum rotifers population was recorded during summer season Mohd. Ahsan (1980) reported the high population of rotifers during monsoon season. The dominance of rotifers may be attributed to their dependence on abundant particulate organic matter (Sarwar and Pranee, 1995). Each of these peaks is an outcome of the outburst of population of one or at the most two species of rotifers rather than a sum total of similar patterns of rotifers population of fluctuations. Present observations showed that the maximum diversity occurred during March 2009. Similar findings had been made Gupta & Sudan (1985) Maximum quantitative diversity in the months of June and July was recorded. In the recorded observation has shown that the least population of rotifers was in the months of January, February and March 2009, Sehgal (1980), Kumar (1990), Balpatia (1998), Pradhan and Chakroborty (2006). In the present study the seasonal averages of various physic-chemical parameters were studied. (Table 1) The water temperature ranged between 270C to 320C, Minimum months of June 2008 and it was maximum in the months of May 2009. George (1966) reported that the temperature is the main factor regulating the production of zooplankton, Salaskar observed negative co-relation of zooplankton (Rotifers) with temperature.

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Table 1: Physico chemical properties month
Jun 08 Jul 08 Aug 08 Sep 08 Oct 08 Nov 08 Dec 08 Jan09 Feb 09 Mar 09 Apr 09 May 09

Temp 27 28.1 27.9 28.8 27.2 27.4 28 28.3 27.8 29.4 30.3 32

Station 1 pH DO Cl 8.2 3.5 444 7.9 4.8 234 7.7 5.3 321 7.9 4.9 134 8.1 5.2 99 6.9 5.8 167 7.3 6.9 232 7.6 5.7 324 7.8 6.7 326 7.5 4.7 389 7.7 3.8 347 7.9 3.9 334

NO3 4.8 3.5 3.6 4.1 5.5 4.2 4.7 2.1 3.6 3.3 3.9 4.1

Temp 27.2 27.6 27.9 28.6 27.8 28.2 29.1 29.5 29.9 30.6 30.9 31.5

Station 2 pH DO Cl 8.9 4.2 487 7.2 4.5 276 6.8 5.5 345 7.5 6.4 198 7.9 6.2 124 7.7 4.8 190 8.1 7.5 276 8.1 6.1 370 7.5 6.5 376 7.9 4.5 389 7.2 5.4 397 8.5 4.2 399

NO3 4.7 3.8 3.3 4.8 5.0 4.6 4.2 2.6 3.9 3.5 3.8 4.3

Temp 27.2 27.7 28.3 28.1 27.9 28.9 28.5 29.6 29.9 31.2 31 31.9

Station 3 pH DO Cl 8.7 5.2 499 7.7 4.6 292 7.2 5.2 328 6.7 7.4 188 7.4 6.5 143 7.9 4.2 165 8.0 6.5 298 6.8 6.0 345 7.9 6.7 320 7.2 4.6 345 7.1 5.8 356 7.6 4.2 389

NO3 4.8 3.8 3.7 4.5 5.7 4.8 4.3 2.8 3.9 3.4 3.5 4.6

(Units; temp 0C, DO mg/dm3, Cl mg/dm3 NO3 g/dm3)

The pH of the reservoir ranged 6.9 to 8.2. It was alkaline the value of alkalinity was observed throughout the study period. In also showed negative co-relation with the rotifer. pH is also considered to be the most important factor regulating the population density of rotifers. Dissolved oxygen (DO) is other vital parameters regulating the survival of aquatic life. It was found to be maximum in the month of December and minimum in the month of June. It shows inverse relation with temperature of water. The chloride concentration was recorded to be maximum in the month of June 2008 while minimum during October 2008. The nitrate level was maximum in the month of October 2008 and minimum in January 2009. Nutrients like phosphates and nitrates play important role in the biological activities Singh (1981). In the present study negative co-relation was observed between rotifers. Seasonal distribution of rotifers station 1 shows Monastyle (Lecane) bulla showed the highest population of July, August and September (Table 2). Population of rotifers occurred June, November, January, February and the species of rotifers was in the month of April May and the rotifers species Brachionus Calyciflons at station 1. Even station 2 the population rotifers was highest in July & August, least in October & November. An average again in March the species of rotifers Lepadella ovalis and the least in station 2. It shows at station 3 the presence of rotifers species. Monastyla (Lecane) bulla in the month of July but the population of rotifers compare to station 3 it also showed that the population dynamics of rotifers
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Vidya Pradhan et al., IJSID 2011, 1 (3), 320-326 at station 1, 2 & 3 showed that it was more in July and least in October, November, December and average in the month of April and May. Table No. 1: List of rotifers species identified from 3 sampling station during 2008 2009 Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rotifers Monastyle (Lecane) bulla Lecane clososterca Lepadella ovalis Brachionus calyciflons Brachionus forficula Brachionus angulasis Euchlanis chillatata Testudinella patina Station-I + + + + + + Station-II + + + + + + + + Station-III + + + + + +

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