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A preliminary studies on diversity of algae from ubbalamadugu waterfalls, Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, India
Authors
Palanivel S, Karthikeyan D, Shareef Khan M, Bala Kumar B S
Abstract
A preliminary study was carried out between
June 2018 and May 2019 to document the diversity of algae from Ubbalamadagu
waterfalls of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh state, India. This scenic
waterfall familiarly known as “Tada Falls” that falls from Kaambakam
hills of Eastern Ghats at the height of 330 ft. A total number of 69 algae taxa
belongs to three different classes Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and
Cyanophyceae were documented during the study period. The study was dominated
by class Chlorophyceae with thirty one taxa (45%) followed by Bacillariophyceae
with twenty six taxa (38%) and Cyanophyceae with twelve taxa (17%). Diversity
indices of the study area was found significant, in which the species
abundance, richness and evenness were calculated. The Simpson Diversity Index,
Shannon Wiener Index and evenness index of the study area is 0.624, 1.031 and
0.938 respectively. The study further revealed that this lotic ecosystem
provides suitable environment for the luxuriant growth of algae. Studies on
biodiversity provides an opportunity to know the different species in their
natural habitat. Such studies also give a wide scope for the choice of other
potential species which are available plenty in nature. Since only very few
genera have so far been used in industry.
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Pages:9-15
How to cite this article:
Palanivel S, Karthikeyan D, Shareef Khan M, Bala Kumar B S "A preliminary studies on diversity of algae from ubbalamadugu waterfalls, Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, India". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 8, Issue 8, 2023, Pages 9-15
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