Studies on monthly population of total rotifer zooplanktons and their correlation coefficient with physicochemical factors of lony dam Theonthar, Rewa (M.P.)

Abstract

The lony dam is mainly rain fed. The present investigation was made from March 2005 to Feb. 2006. The rotifer zooplankton Community in surface water of lony dam is comprised of Brachionus angularias Brachionus falcatus, Brachionus caudatus, Brachionus diversicornis, Brachionus forficula,Keratella tropica, Keratella procurva, Trichotria, Macrocoides chlaena, Polyertha indica and Asplanchnaperiodonta. The pH range of water of this dam showm -ve correlation with transparency.