Spring Zooplankton Composition of Rawal Lake, Islamabad

Authors

  • W. A. Baloch
  • S. I. H Jafri
  • A. N. Soomro

Keywords:

Zooplankton, diversity. Rawal Lake.

Abstract

Species composition of zooplankton in Rawal Lake was analyzed during mid spring (April, 2004). Lake water was alkaline (pH 7.7) and TDS value was 288 mg/l. Zooplankton community was dominated by rotifers, represented by 10 species. Among these Pompholyx complanta was most abundant. Other common rotifers were Filinia longiseta, Erachyonu calyciflorus f. amphiceros, Polyarthra trigla and Asplanchna priodonta. 3 species of cladocerans were recorded namely, Bosmina longirostris, Ceriodaphnia cornuta and Alona rectangula. Among copepods only nauplii and copepodid stages were observed and no adult was seen, hence identification could not be made. From the zooplankton composition of Rawal Lake, it can be concluded that it is a mesotrophic lake, gradually changing to eutrophic state

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Published

2005-12-14

How to Cite

W. A. Baloch, S. I. H Jafri, & A. N. Soomro. (2005). Spring Zooplankton Composition of Rawal Lake, Islamabad. Sindh University Research Journal - SURJ (Science Series), 37(2). Retrieved from https://sujo.usindh.edu.pk/index.php/SURJ/article/view/6886

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 2 (2005): Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series) SURJ

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