Abstract
The present study, fresh water diatoms of Dokewada reservoir Beed was investigated between June 2016 to May 2017. The survey was carried out for the period of one year. 32 Species of Diatoms were identified from Dokewada reservoir. These species belong to 12 Genera namely; Cyclotell (2), Melosira (1), Fragilaria (3), Mastagloia(2), Gyrosigma (3), Navicula (3), Pinnularia (2), Cymbella (4), Gomphonema (2), Rhopolodia (2), Nitzschia (6), Surirella (2). This study revealed that the diversity of Diatoms varies seasonally which is higher in winter season and lower during the Past monsoon months. The Dominant genus was Nitzchia 6, Cymbella 4, Gyrosigma 3, Navicula 3, Fragilaria 3, Cyclotella 2, Mastagloia 2, Pinnularia 2, Gomphonema 2, Rhopolodia 2, Surirella 2, Melosira 1.
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