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A Report on the Pollution Algae from the Thrissur Kol Wetlands (Part of Vembanad Kol, Ramsar Site), Kerala


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1 Department of Botany, Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur-680 125, Kerala, India
2 Department of Botany, Maharajas College, Ernakulam-682 011, Kerala, India
 

The present survey of algae was undertaken at four sites in the Kol wetlands of Thrissur district, Kerala. The study area lies between 10°20' and 10°30' N lat. and 76°5' and 76°15' E long. The analysis of algae in the study area shows eighteen pollution tolerant algal species, which were indicators of pollution. Out of the 64 genera found in the study area, 30 genera were pollution tolerant.
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P. P. Tessy
Department of Botany, Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur-680 125, Kerala, India
R. Sreekumar
Department of Botany, Maharajas College, Ernakulam-682 011, Kerala, India

Abstract


The present survey of algae was undertaken at four sites in the Kol wetlands of Thrissur district, Kerala. The study area lies between 10°20' and 10°30' N lat. and 76°5' and 76°15' E long. The analysis of algae in the study area shows eighteen pollution tolerant algal species, which were indicators of pollution. Out of the 64 genera found in the study area, 30 genera were pollution tolerant.