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@article{190167,
        author = {Y. Swetha and K. Santhi and Dr.S Sathiyavathi and T.Saranya},
        title = {PLANKTON STUDIES IN SALAGANERI MOTTUR LAKE,TAMIL NADU,INDIA},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {1174-1180},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190167},
        abstract = {Plankton communities are important indicators of freshwater ecosystem health and productivity. The present study assesses the composition and percentage distribution of phytoplankton and zooplankton in Salaganeri Mottur River (Station 1) and Umaiyanur (Station 2), Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, India, during August 2022–January 2023. Monthly water samples were collected and analyzed using standard plankton sampling and microscopic identification methods. A total of 30 phytoplankton species belonging to major groups such as Cyanophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, and Euglenophyceae were recorded. Cyanophyceae and Euglenophyceae dominated Station 1, while Chlorophyceae and Bacillariophyceae were dominant at Station 2. Zooplankton was mainly represented by rotifers, protozoans, and cladocerans. Seasonal variations indicated higher plankton abundance during summer. The study highlights plankton as effective indicators of aquatic ecosystem health.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {January},
        }