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VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Biotic components of pond ecosystems of Ropar, Punjab, India
Authors
Lakhwinder Singh, Veerpal Kaur, Ramandeep Achint
Abstract
This study presents a comprehensive assessment of biotic components
consisting of fish species diversity and plankton diversity of water in the six
ponds, situated in Ropar, Punjab, India. The present study revealed that out of
six ponds, a total of 41 planktons has been identified comprising of 22
phytoplanktons and 19 zooplanktons each. Phytoplankton population were composed
and identified under four classes namely Bacillariophyceae, Cyanophyceae,
Chlorophyceae and Euglenophyceae. In this investigation it was observed that
the dominant group of phytoplankton was Bacillariophyceae followed by
Cyanophyceae, Chlorophyceae and Eugelnophyceae. During the period of
investigation 11 genera belonging to Bacillariophyceae were identified from
ponds. Zooplanktons recorded in the present investigation were Rotifera,
Crustacea, Insecta, Protozoans. Zooplanktons particularly rotifers occupied
major portion of all six ponds. A total of six fish species have been observed
in different ponds of Ropar belonging to order Cypriniformes and Perciformes.
Cypriniformes has been found to be dominant with 5 genera all belonging to a
single family Cyprinidae.
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Lakhwinder Singh, Veerpal Kaur, Ramandeep Achint "Biotic components of pond ecosystems of Ropar, Punjab, India". International Journal of Zoology Studies, Vol 11, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 1-3
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