The Biobrio 3(3 & 4), 2016

Diversity of Hydrophytes of Sen Pokhar of Nonihat, Dumka

Sushmita Boyra and L.N. Patralekh

ABSTRACT:

The Hydrophytes occur mainly in the shallow regions of lakes, ponds, marshes, streams and rivers etc. Hydrophytes are important components of lentic ecosystem. Aquatic plants provide shelter and breeding place for aquatic animals and maintain the integral balance of ecosystem. They are the primary producers and contribute dissolve oxygen (DO). The study of the Diversity of Hydrophytes being diverse, Hydrophytes have been grouped into four general categories, submerged, emergent, floating and wet land. In the present study, it has been conducted into the Sen Pokhar, situated at Nonihat of Dumka district, Jharkhand. This is a perennial rectangular pond. It is about 150m in length, 125m in width and about 10m in depth. It is fed by the running rain water. Biologically it is a fresh water aquatic lentic ecosystem. Their populations were highest in summer season, mainly in the month of May, while they showed lowest population during rainy season particularly in the month of September.

Keywords:    

Diversity, Hydrophytes, Sen Pokhar, Dumka

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