Research Article
Species composition, substrate specificity, and seasonal abundance of periphytic algae in a tropical riverine system-Periyar, India
Abstract
The study was conducted to assess the species composition, substrate specificity, and seasonal abundance of periphytic algae from the river Periyar. Monthly samples were collected for one year (June 2016 – May 2017) from different substrates of five selected stations. Eight physicochemical variables such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, chloride, sulfate, nitrate, and phosphate were also monitored during the study. Taxonomic studies recorded 156 species of periphytic algae belonging to 56 genera, 36 families, and 5 classes. Naviculaceae was the most abundant family followed by Fragilariaceae and Pinnulariaceae. The principal component analysis revealed the dominance of periphytic algae in the pre-monsoon period. Canonical correspondence analysis indicates pH, conductivity, and sulfate plays a crucial role in periphytic algal assemblages. Correspondence analysis and percentage abundance among different substrates showed the preference of leaf substrate for primary colonization and subsequent succession. The study signifies the importance of substratum and environmental variables in the dynamics of periphytic algal community composition and abundance.
Supporting Institution
Supported by University Junior Research Fellowship under Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Project Number
4677/A6/2/JRF2017/Acd
Thanks
The authors would like to thank the Principal, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta for providing the facility to carry out the research work.
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Year 2021,
Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 129 - 144, 01.04.2021
Abstract
Project Number
4677/A6/2/JRF2017/Acd
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- KSPCB. (1981). Periyar action plan, phase – 1, status survey and project identification.
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- Sohani, S. (2015). Diversity of freshwater algae in river Narmada at Jalud (Mandleswer), Indore, India. Research Journal of Recent Sciences, 4, 14-17.
- Srivastava, K., Alam, A., Das, S.C.S., Joshi, K.D., Thakur, V.R. (2019). Biodiversity and spatio-temporal variation of periphyton of the river Ganga (Gangotri to Vidhyachal). International Journal for Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 7(1), 109-115.
- Wu, Y. (2017). Periphyton: functions and application in environmental remediation. Elsevier, 1-48. ISBN: 978-0-12-801077-8
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| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Hydrobiology |
| Journal Section | Research Articles |
| Authors | |
| Project Number | 4677/A6/2/JRF2017/Acd |
| Publication Date | April 1, 2021 |
| Submission Date | July 30, 2020 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2021Volume: 4 Issue: 2 |
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