Seasonal Zooplankton Community in Kiliyur Wetlands in Pathalapattai, District of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
A. Pramila
Post Graduate and Research Department of Zoology, National College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli- 620001, Tamil Nadu, India.
V. Gokula *
Post Graduate and Research Department of Zoology, National College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli- 620001, Tamil Nadu, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This study analyzed the monthly variations in the diversity and density of zooplankton assemblages within Kiliyur Wetlands, India, over the period from January 2022 to December 2023. Throughout the investigation, the population density within this marsh was adequate to guarantee that fish output reached its maximum potential. The investigation and analysis of zooplankton predominance were conducted across the pre-monsoon, monsoon, and post-monsoon seasons. In this study, five distinct taxonomic classifications of zooplankton were identified. The classifications include the following categories: Protozoa, Ostracoda, Rotifera, Cladocera, and Copepoda. In the summer season, the abundance of zooplankton reached its peak, whereas in the monsoon season, it was at its minimum.
Keywords: Kiliyur lake, biodiversity, zooplankton, Rotifera, Copepoda