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1 Department of Botany, St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam, Cochin-682 018, Kerala, IN
Source
Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 10, No 3 (2011), Pagination: 471-472
Abstract
The present study has been made to evaluate the organic pollution level of four temple ponds of Mattancherry Taluk in Ernakulam district. The Palmer's algal index showed that all the four ponds have high organic pollution. Algae found in the ponds belonged to Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Euglenophyceae and Bacillariophyceae. A toxic bloom forming algae Microcystis aeruginosa was observed in three ponds. The physico-chemical analysis data supported the Palmer's organic pollution index.
Keywords
Palmer’s Algal Index, Temple Ponds, Organic Pollution.
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