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Evaluation and Quantification of Zooplankton Diversity of Ottu Reservoir in Haryana, India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The study was carried from March 2021 to June 2021. The evaluation of the zooplanktonic population revealed that there were 17 genera of zooplankton belongs to class Copepoda (9 genera), Rotifera (2 genera), Cladocera (4 genera), and Protozoa (2 genera). The highest abundance of zooplankton was observed at Site 4 (77,520 no/L), while the lowest was at Site 1 (33,150 no/L). Among all groups, Cladocera was found to be dominant. The Shannon–Weaver diversity index ranged from a maximum of 3.10 at Site 1 to a minimum of 2.82 at Site 4. Significant variation was observed in zooplankton abundance across sites and months. The findings emphasize the role of zooplankton as bioindicators and provide baseline data for ecological assessment and management of the Ottu reservoir.

Source: Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology

DOI: 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i93011

Authors: Pragya Mehta, Gajender Singh, Siddharth Kumar Jatav, Ambrish Singh, Suneel Verma

Institution: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics

Subfield: Environmental Chemistry

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Life below water, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414373759

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