Taxonomy And Ecology Of Bacillariophyceae In The River Krishna, Andhra Pradesh, India
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The present study reveals the taxonomy and ecology of diatom communities in the river Krishna,
Hamsaladeevi, near Koduru village, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. Algae and water samples were collected
in 5 locations during winter season (December 2018). In the present investigation a total number of 36 diatom
species belonging to 10 genera were recorded. Among these Achnanthus brevipes, Pleurosigma spp.,
Gyrosigma accuminatum, Navicula cuspidate, Nitzschia tryblionella and Surirella fastuosa were the most
abundant species.
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