Seasonal variation in primary productivity of Manjalar Reservoir on WesternGhats, Tamil Nadu, India
Authors
Sudhanthiralingammal & Kannan
Keywords
Manjalar Dam | Western Ghats
Publication Details
Vol: 10; Iss:8 Aug 24 | ISSN: 2454-5422
Abstract
The present study was carried out to study seasonal variation in primary productivity of Manjalar Reservoir in Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Water samples were collected at four sampling stations at the dam twice a month from January to December 2021. The primary productivity is in relation to physical and chemical parameters and gives information related to the amount of energy available to support the bioactivities of the ecosystem. It is determined by using the standard ‘Light and Dark Bottle’ method at an interval of 15 days in every month for a period of one year (Jan.–Dec. 2021). Results indicate the primary productivity of the high productivity of the Manjalar reservoir favours the growth of Plankton.
Correspondence
M.Sudhanthiralingammal, Research Scholar, Department of Environmental Studies, School of Energy, Environment & Natural Resources,Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
