Diversity And Distribution Of Macroinvertebrates In Relation To Water Quality Parameters In Selected Ponds Of Kanyakumari District
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Abstract
The relationship between macroinvertebrates and water
quality parameters play an important role in assessment and investigation of water quality in any aquatic ecosystem. The globe is currently facing problems with water quality in freshwater ecosystems due to severe and rising water contamination in both developed and developing nations. Since the physico-chemical quality may change often, linking this with aquatic macroinvertebrates may be a useful tool for assessment of water quality in an aquatic ecosystem because of their great diversity and long term survival .This research paper presents a study of relationship of water quality parameters with macroinvertebrate communities present in Vembanoor, Putheri and Parvathipuram Ponds of Kanyakumari District during Pre Monsoon, SW Monsoon and NE Monsoon periods of 2020 and 2021. The macroinvertebrates were examined in the laboratory with the support of experts from the Centre for Marine Science & Technology at Rajakkamangalam. The water quality was evaluated using physico-chemical analysis using standard procedures. The relationship were found out by correlation studies. From the results obtained some of the water quality parameters were found to have positive and strong correlation with the macroinvertebrate community.