Bacterial Load in Relation to Physicochemical Parameters and Phytoplankton Abundance of an Urban Pond

Authors

  • Md Abdul Karim Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
  • ZN Tahmida Begum Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
  • Md Sariful Islam Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000

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https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v41i1.11077

Keywords:

Bacteria, Physicochemical parameters, Phytoplankton, Pond

Abstract

Abundance of bacteria and phytoplankton was studied in different months of an urban pond of Dhaka   Metropolis from May 2009 to February 2010. Interrelationships among bacteria, phytoplankton densities and   the physiochemical properties were also determined. The abundance of bacteria ranged from 5.9×103 to 1.5×107 cfu/100 ml and showed high densities between May and July, while the density of phytoplankton varied   from 6.7×104 to 7.5×106 cells/l. Bacterial abundance showed a significant positive correlation with air and   water temperature, while phytoplankton showed a significant negative correlation with both of them. Furthermore, bacteria showed a significant positive correlation with conductivity, TDS and alkalinity. Among the physicochemical variables water temperature was significantly correlated with air temperature, pH and alkalinity. Conductivity correlated significantly with TDS and alkalinity. With few exceptions there   was inverse relationship between phytoplankton and bacterial abundance in the pond

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v41i1.11077

Bangladesh J. Bot. 41(1): 15-20, 2012 (June)

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2012-07-01

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Karim, M. A., Begum, Z. T., & Islam, M. S. (2012). Bacterial Load in Relation to Physicochemical Parameters and Phytoplankton Abundance of an Urban Pond. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 41(1), 15–20. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v41i1.11077

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