Ecological and Biomonitoring Studies of Freshwater with Reference to Selected Phytoplankton Species of Manar Reservoir, Maharashtra

Year : 2026 | Volume : 15 | Issue : 01 | Page : 1 17
    By

    Bhosle Shivam A.,

  • Shivanikar Sudhir V,

  • Ashturkar Anand R.,

  1. Research Scholar, Department of Environmental Science, Netaji Subhashchandra Bose Senior College, Nanded, Maharashtra, India
  2. 2Principal (Former), Department of Environmental Science, Netaji Subhashchandra Bose Senior College, Nanded, Maharashtra, India
  3. , Department of Environmental Science, Netaji Subhashchandra Bose Senior College, Nanded, ,

Abstract

Freshwater reservoirs play a crucial role in supporting domestic, agricultural, and fisheries requirements, particularly in semi-arid regions of Maharashtra. Rivers and the surface water are important sources of drinking and several other usages. Aquatic ecosystems are vital in the supply of nutritious food and food source supplementation. Therefore, we selected to study the role of plankton within the aquatic ecosystem systematically here. Plankton are very small organisms; they are of phytoplankton and zooplankton mainly which are plant and animal based also few of Prokaryotes. These organisms are also indicators of ecological and pollution status of freshwater bodies. In food chain ecosystems, the Plankton plays a significant role, form the foundation of aquatic food webs and are highly sensitive to changes in water quality, making them effective bio-indicators of ecosystem health. The present study aims to evaluate the environmental health of Manar Reservoir using plankton diversity and productivity in relation to selected few but useful physico-chemical parameters which support aquatic life system of this freshwater. Hence, we undertook the present study of Manar Dam of Barul, Maharashtra for the role of phytoplankton as vital part of aquatic ecosystem, this study was carried out during year 2023. Results show that water quality is indeed very good for the phytoplankton growth during the winter season. Hence this reservoir was found ecologically and environmentally play significant role for freshwater resources.

Keywords: Aquatic ecological studies, bio-monitoring, freshwater analysis, phytoplankton, freshwater

[This article belongs to Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology ]

How to cite this article:
Bhosle Shivam A., Shivanikar Sudhir V, Ashturkar Anand R.. Ecological and Biomonitoring Studies of Freshwater with Reference to Selected Phytoplankton Species of Manar Reservoir, Maharashtra. Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology. 2026; 15(01):1-17.
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Bhosle Shivam A., Shivanikar Sudhir V, Ashturkar Anand R.. Ecological and Biomonitoring Studies of Freshwater with Reference to Selected Phytoplankton Species of Manar Reservoir, Maharashtra. Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology. 2026; 15(01):1-17. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjoe/article=2026/view=238524


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Volume 15
Issue 01
Received 21/02/2026
Accepted 25/02/2026
Published 05/03/2026
Publication Time 12 Days
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