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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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Zooplankton Rotifera Cladocera Copepoda Physico-chemical

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Pandey, B. N., Anbasta, O. P., Thankur, A. K., Kumar, S., & Kumari, R. (2009). Zooplankton diversity in relation to certain physico-chemical parameters of swamp of Kishanganj District, Bihar. Environment Conservation Journal, 10(1&2), 9–14. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2009.101202
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