Study of Population Density and Seasonal Variations of Microcrustaceans in River Burhi Gandak Near Muzaffarpur, Bihar

Authors

  • Diksha Joshi  Research Scholar, University Department of Zoology, B.R.A Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
  • Dr. Faiyaj Ahmad  Professor & Head, Department of Zoology, L. S. College, Muzaffarpur, B.R.A Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar

Keywords:

Cladocera, Density, Microcrustaceans, Microzooplankton

Abstract

This paper presents Cladocera and Copepods are microcrustaceans and present in fresh and marine water bodies. These microcrustaceans revealed a strong dependence of development on discharge patterns. Population density and seasonal variations of microcrustaceans were extensively studied on the Burhi Gandak River running across Muzaffarpur. Cladocerans & Copepods form a major group of herbivores microzooplankton. In the present study, Eco physiological knowledge about differences in metabolic and reproductive rates, feeding, selectivity, and element composition was compiled. A total no. of 5 species of Cladocera and 3 species of copepods were collected from the Burhi Gandak River during the study.

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2023-08-30

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Volume 10, Issue 4, July-August-2023

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Diksha Joshi, Dr. Faiyaj Ahmad "Study of Population Density and Seasonal Variations of Microcrustaceans in River Burhi Gandak Near Muzaffarpur, Bihar" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011,Volume 10, Issue 4, pp.620-622, July-August-2023.