Micro algal diversity in Swamithope saltpans, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu

摘要

The micro algal diversity in relation to salinity changes in Swamithope saltpans, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu was studied. Algal samples were collected during pre-monsoon season of 2015 from creek (source water), three different ponds i.e. holding, evaporation and crystallizing besides recording data of salinity. This study indicated that Bacillariophyta members were dominant in creek (source water), while Cyanophyta members were dominant in both holding and evaporation ponds. Dunaliella, a chlorophyte was the single species occurred in the crystallizing ponds.