ScholarLens Back to search
2015•International Journal of Plant Animal and Environmental SciencesRequires access

DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY OF AQUATIC MACROPHYTES IN JANNAPURA TANK OFBHADRAVATHI TALUK, KARNATAKA

B. Raj Kiran

Open publisher page 0 citations

Abstract

Among aquatic plants, a total of 13 species belonging to 11 families were recorded from Jannapura tank during January to December 2008. Species among plant, indicative of organic enrichment as Pistia stratiotes, Alternanthera philoxeroides and Commelina sp. were found in large population. Pistia stratiotes and Alternanthera philoxeroides were regarded as pollution tolerant aquatic macrophytes and be used as a biological indicator for eutrophication. It indicates that, aquatic macrophyte species are specific to the environmental quality. The present findings revealed that the surface quality of the tank is productive and eutrophic.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Among aquatic plants, a total of 13 species belonging to 11 families were recorded from Jannapura tank during January to December 2008. Species among plant, indicative of organic enrichment as Pistia stratiotes, Alternanthera philoxeroides and Commelina sp. were found in large population. Pistia stratiotes and Alternanthera philoxeroides were regarded as pollution tolerant aquatic macrophytes and be used as a biological indicator for eutrophication. It indicates that, aquatic macrophyte species are specific to the environmental quality. The present findings revealed that the surface quality of the tank is productive and eutrophic.

Why it matters

A significance statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Among aquatic plants, a total of 13 species belonging to 11 families were recorded from Jannapura tank during January to December 2008. Species among plant, indicative of organic enrichment as Pistia stratiotes, Alternanthera philoxeroides and Commelina sp. were found in large population. Pistia stratiotes and Alternanthera philoxeroides were regarded as pollution tolerant aquatic macrophytes and be used as a biological indicator for eutrophication. It indicates that, aquatic macrophyte species are specific to the environmental quality. The present findings revealed that the surface quality of the tank is productive and eutrophic.

Key concepts: Pistia, Stratiotes, Alternanthera philoxeroides, Macrophyte, Aquatic plant, Eichhornia crassipes, Eutrophication, Water quality

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY OF AQUATIC MACROPHYTES IN JANNAPURA TANK OFBHADRAVATHI TALUK, KARNATAKA — Research Paper | ScholarLens