FRESH WATER ALGAE OF SINDH-IV AN ECOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PHYTO PLANK??? (OSCILLA TORIACEAE) OF PHOOSNA LAKE, DISTRICT BADIN SINDH PAKISTAN

Abstract

The present communication concerns with the enumuration of phyto planktonic algal species belonging to the genera Spirulina, Arthrospira, Lyngbya, and Oscillatoria of fimalyOscillatoriaceae along with physico-chemical analysis of Phoosna lake dist: Badin Sindh, Pakistan. These species in ponds and lakes, damage the quality of water. Some of the species of Oscillatoriaceae have been reported to cause water blooms. The present marphotaxonomical study of Oscillatoriace present in this lake is the first study of this lake conducted with an aim to gain knowledge of this region. The information collected will help in better understanding of lakes of this region