Diversity of Zooplankton in the Rameshwar Dam, Deola, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India

Nikam Shayni

Abstract: The study examines the zooplankton composition and seasonal fluctuations in the Rameshwar dam in Taluka Deola in the district of Nashik (M.S.) throughout the year. Thirteen different species were discovered in the dam. This group includes four species of Copepoda, three species of Cladocera, five species of Rotifers, and one species of Ostracoda. Rotifers were the most numerous group throughout the research period. Because different bodies of water experience varied environmental circumstances throughout the year, a study that analysed zooplankton species abundance found that it was average in the winter, lowest during the monsoon, and highest during the summer.

Keywords: Rameshwar dam, Deola, Freshwater, Zooplankton, Seasonal, Fluctuation, Species

How to Cite?: Nikam Shayni, "Diversity of Zooplankton in the Rameshwar Dam, Deola, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 813-815, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251210174644, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251210174644