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VOL. 9, ISSUE 2 (2024)
A treatise on diversity of algae from the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India
Authors
Palanivel S, V Uma Rani
Abstract
The Western Ghats of India functions as
reservoir for many life forms including giant elephant to quaint hummingbird.
Western Ghats is endowed with several waterbodies which backbones micro-floral
diversity too. This investigation was aimed to document algal diversity along
with physico-chemical analysis of nine different waterfalls located in Western
Ghats of Tamil Nadu. The study was resulted with 117 algal species belongs to
the class Cyanophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, Euglenophyceae and
Rhodophyceae. Documentation of Rhodophycean members from freshwater environment
is quite infrequent. It was found that the study was dominated by Chlorophycean
and Bacillariophycean members that indicate healthiness of the water. The
various physicochemical parameters were analyzed in which most of the
parameters were found within in permissible limits recommended by WHO and BIS
for drinking water specifications. This assessment on algae and water quality
may helpful in ecological conservation studies and management.
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Pages:4-14
How to cite this article:
Palanivel S, V Uma Rani "A treatise on diversity of algae from the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 9, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 4-14
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