ZOOPLANKTON DIVERSITY IN SOME PONDS OF CHIKKBALLPUR DISTRICT KARNATAKA, INDIA

Ramesh P. L*, Shashikanth Majagi
Page No. 30-37

The studies on diversity of Zooplankton were carried out in four water bodies of Chikkballapur
district. Samples were collected from four sites of each water. Every month sampling was done
throughout the study period.The present study 22 species of Rotifera, Cladocera, copepod and
ostracoda zooplankton communities are recorded, of them 16 species recoded in Chitravati dam, 13
species in Jakalmadagu, 14 species in Kandvar kere and 16 species in Gudibande kere.. Along with
zooplankton Physico-chemical parameters were subjected to analysis and values presented are
within the permissible limit. Heavy metals Pb, Cu, Fe and Zn analysis were done, Data subjected to
statistical analysis.
Key words: Zooplankton, Rotifera, Cladocera, Copepoda, Physico-chemical parameters and
Heavy Metals.