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The zooplankton fauna of Kishanganj swamps in relation to certain physico-chemical parameter was studied. Out of 28 species recorded, 18 belong to Rotifera, 6 to C/adocera and 4 to Copepoda. The total zooplankton density was more in summer and least in rainy season. The quantitative relationship amongst the group of zooplankton was Rotifera> Cladocera> Copepoda. Zooplankton also comprised of some pollution tolerant species like Brachionus, Keratella and Mesocyclops etc. The Rotifers showed negative correlation with pH, sulphate and dissolved oxygen Cladocerans showed negative correlation with pH, sulphate and phosphate while Copepods revealed negative correlation with pH, sulphate and water temperature.
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Barbosa, F.A.R., Breudo, C.E.M. and Huszer, V.L.M., 1995.
Phytoplankton studies in Brazil community structure, variation and diversity. In : (eds. Tundisi, J.S., Bicudo, C.E.M. and Matstmura Tundisi, T) : Limnology in Brazil. 18-36. Brazilian Limnological Society, Sao Paulo.
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Cable, I.E., 1966. Plankton United States Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service. Bureau of Commercial Fishes. Fishery Leaflet. pp: 583.
Dagget, R.F. and Davis, C.C., 1974. A seasonal quantitative study of littoral cladocera and copepoda in a big pond an acid marsh in Newfoundland. Int. Rev. ges. Hydrobiol., 59(5): 667-683. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/iroh.19740590507
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Ferneska, M. and Lewkowiez, S., 1966. Zooplankton in pond in relation to certain chemical factors. Acta. IIydrobiol., 8: 127-153.
George, M.C., 1996. Comparative plankton ecology of five fish tank in Delhi, India. Hydrobiol., 32: 47-60.
Holland, C.E., Brayan, C.F. and Neman, Jr. J.P., 1983. Water quality and the rotifer populations in the Alchafalaya river basin, Louisiana. Hydrobiol., 98: 5 5-69. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00019251
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Lackey, J.B., 1938. The manipulation and counting of river plankton and changes in some organism due to formation preservation. Pub!. Health Deptt.,53:2080 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/4582717
Maruthanayagam, M. Sasikumar, M. and Senthikumar, C.,2003. Studies on zooplankton population in Thirukkulum pond during summer and rainy seasons. Nat. En. & Poll. Tech., 2(1): 13-19.
Nasar, S.A.K., 1977. Investigations the seasonal periodicity of zooplankton fresh water pond in Bhagalpur India. Acta Hydrochem. Hydrobiol., 5(6): 577-584. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/aheh.19770050613
Pandey, B.N., Mishra, A.K., Jha, A.K., and Lal, R.N., 1992. Studies on qualitative composition and seasonal fluctuation in plankton composition of river Mahananda, Katihar (Bihar). J. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Mont., 2(2): 93-97.
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Patra, S.B. and Dutta, N.C., 2004. Seasonal fluctuations of different zoop.lanktonic group of a rainfed wetland in relation to some abiotic factors. Ind. J. En. & Ecoplan., 8: 7-12.
Pejler, B., 1983. Zoo0planktonic indicators of trophy and their food. Hydrobiol., 101: 111-114. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7284-1_12
Prasadam, R.D., 1977. Observation of zooplankton population of some fresh water impoundments in Karnataka. Proc. Symp. Warm. Wat. Zooplankton. NIO, 609. pp: 214-225.
Schindler, D.W. and Noven, B., 1971. Vertical distribution and seasonal abundance of zooplankton in two shallow lakes at Ontario. J. Fish Res. Bd.Can., 28: 245-256. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1139/f71-035
Trivedy, R.K. and Goel, P.K., 1984.• Chemical and biological methods for water pollution studies. Env. Pub. Karad., India.
Vareethiah, K. and Haniffa, M.A., 1998. Phytoplankton pollution indicators of Coir retting. J. Env. Poll.,5(02): 117-122.
Venkataraman, K., 1981. Field and laboratory studies on Daphnia carinta (Cladocera: Daphinidae) from a seasonal tropical pond. Hydrobiol., 30(1): 129-136.
Yousuf, A.R., 1989. Zooplankton study in India with special reference to North India. A critical review in management of aquatic ecosystem. Society of Biosciences, Muzaffamagar, India. pp: 309-324.