Effect of Physiochemical Parameters of Water on Marine Macroalgal Biodiversity of Bhuigaon Beach, Palghar District, Maharashtra

By : Deepti Deshpande, Surekha Gupta

Page No: 99-102

Abstract
Algae are a diverse group of living organisms that are distributed in fresh as well as marine water bodies. Algae form an important part of aquatic food chain and food web and thus play an important role in regulating aquatic ecosystems. They are a good source of bioactive compounds, valuable food resource as well as potent pollution indicators. Taking this into consideration, an attempt was made to diversify the macroalgal species found on Bhuigaon beach during late winters in four consecutive years. Samples were collected during low tide, processed and preserved, herbarium specimens were prepared for identification of marine algae collected from the study site. Samples of sea water were also analysed for physiochemical parameters. A total of 08 different algal species were documented belonging to three different groups Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and Rhodophyta. Effect of salinity, phosphates and nitrates on algal biodiversity was notable.

Authors :
Deepti Deshpande and Surekha Gupta
G. N. Khalsa College, Matunga, Mumbai.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2022.38.01.8