Haque, Md. Hakimul, Jewel, Md. Abu Sayed, Akhi, Most. Mahmuda, Atique, Usman, Paul, Alok Kumar, Iqbal, Sonia, Islam, M. Shahanul, Das, Simon Kumar, and Alam, M. Manjurul (2021) Seasonal dynamics of phytoplankton community and functional groups in a tropical river. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 193. 704.

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Abstract

Functional classification of phytoplankton could be a valuable tool in water quality monitoring in the eutrophic riverine ecosystems. This study is novel from the Bangladeshi perspective. In this study, phytoplankton cell density and diversity were studied with particular reference to the functional groups (FGs) approach during pre-monsoon, monsoon, and post-monsoon at four sampling stations in Karatoya River, Bangladesh. A total of 54 phytoplankton species were recorded under four classes, viz. Chlorophyceae (21 species) Cyanophyceae (16 species), Bacillariophyceae (15 species), and Euglenophyceae (2 species). A significantly higher total cell density of phytoplankton was detected during the pre-monsoon season (24.20 × 103 cells/l), while the lowest in monsoon (9.43 × 103 cells/l). The Shannon–Wiener diversity index varied significantly (F = 16.109, P = 000), with the highest value recorded during the post-monsoon season. Analysis of similarity (ANOSIM) identified significant variations among the three seasons (P < 0.0001, R = 0.9518). The similarity percentage (SIMPER) analysis pinpointed Ulothrix spp. (Melosira granulate and Cymbella spp.) as the most contributory species are causing such a noticeable difference. Fifty-four phytoplankton species recorded during the study period were classified into 20 functional groups, whereas D/J/M/MP/X1 was considered the most abundant FG in the Karatoya River. FGs of the Karatoya River were influenced mainly by the nutrients (PO4-P and NO3-N) enrichments. As a novel investigation on FGs of phytoplankton in Bangladesh, this study recommends additional surveys in other rivers and floodplains to improve our understanding of phytoplankton diversity and functional groups.

Item ID:	84304
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1573-2959
Copyright Information:	© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021.
Date Deposited:	10 Dec 2024 23:23
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