Taxonomic study of freshwater Green Algae in relation to water quality of Tehsil Landikotal, Khyber Agency, Pakistan

Abstract

The quality of water bodies determines the algal diversity in the specific region, Tehsil Landikotal the primary seepage bowl of stream Kabul is broadly known for ripe land, the range of mountains, natural water stream and for, it's biological resource. Current research work is the result show the record of green algae diversity in the local area. Sum 33 species of green algae (Class Chlorophyceae) belonging to 11 orders, 17 families and 28 genera have been identified from freshwater bodies of 6 major areas of Tehsil Landi Kotal Khyber Agency, Pakistan. Among the identified 41 species, the most prevalent genera were Cosmarium with 5 species (12.5%) followed by Ulothrix with 3 species (8%). Among the other genera, Oedogonium is represented by 2 species, Microspora 2 species, Tetraspora 2 species, Gleocystis 2 species, Tetraedron 2 species, and Pedistrum 2 species representing (5%) each. The differing qualities of green algae in the present zone demonstrate that a considerable measure of work is required with respect to green algae and normal for their territory.

Keywords: Water quality, Green algae, Phsico-chemical characteristics

http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2017.600142