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VOL. 11, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Occurrence of Desmid Cosmarium Corda ex Ralfs from Chankapur fresh water reservoir of Maharashtra, India
Authors
Kaveri P Birari, Milind J Jadhav
Abstract
The Genus Cosmarium Corda ex Ralfs is a
very common desmid in lentic and lotic ecosystems. It is the largest genus of
desmids. While studying algal flora of Chankapur reservoir in Nashik district
of Maharashtra, 16 taxa of Cosmarium were recorded during October 2023
to September 2025. Cosmarium bioculatum, Cosmarium costatum, Cosmarium
leave, Cosmarium subimpressulum, Cosmarium variolatum and Cosmasrium sp.
were found dominant. Winter and summer seasons were found suitable for
abundance of Cosmarium. It is an indicator of unpolluted clean and pure
water. Abundance of Cosmarium indicate good water quality and ecological
stability of the reservoir. Present study serves as baseline data for the
taxonomic, diversity and seasonal abundance study of Desmids.
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Pages:83-86
How to cite this article:
Kaveri P Birari, Milind J Jadhav "Occurrence of Desmid <i>Cosmarium</i> Corda ex Ralfs from Chankapur fresh water reservoir of Maharashtra, India". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 83-86
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