Heavy metal pollution and phytoplankton in the river Moosi (Hyderabad), India
- 1 September 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Environmental Studies
- Vol. 38 (2) , 157-164
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00207239108710659
Abstract
Heavy metal pollution and its impact on the distribution and periodicity of phytoplankton in the river Moosi has been investigated continuously for a year at two highly polluted sites. The metals are in the order of Fe > Zn > Pb > Mn > Co > Cu > Ni and the different groups of algae are in the sequence of — Chlorophyceae > Bacillariophyceae > Cyanophyceae > Euglenophyceae. Green algae are more tolerant to the metals. Certain planktonic species serve as indicators of heavy metal pollution.Keywords
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