title: Ecology and abundance of zooplankton in Karanja reservoir.
abstract: The present work aims to study the Zooplankton seasonal distribution and diversity in Karanja reservoir, Bidar district for the period of two years from October 2001 to September 2003. We have recorded 36 species of which, 15 species belongs to rotifera, 11 species belongs to cladocera, nine species belongs to copepoda and ostracoda three species. Among zooplankton, particularly rotifera was the dominant group throughout the study period and highest count was recorded in the month of March 2003. Cluster analysis was also revealed by dendrogram and Shannon diversity index is also presented. Zooplankton community is also correlated with physicochemical parameters.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Zoology, Kuvempu University, Shankarghatta, Shimoga, Karnataka, India. smajgi@indiatimes.com
authors.forename: Shashikanth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Majagi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vijaykumar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D044822:Biodiversity; D004463:Ecology; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005618:Fresh Water; D007194:India; D011156:Population Density; D012621:Seasons; D014881:Water Supply; D015048:Zooplankton