Biodiversity of the Genus Oedogonium Link ex Hirn 1900 in Ambernath and Badlapur, District Thane, Maharashtra (India)

Authors

  • Samruddha Phadnis Department of Life Science, Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai – 19
  • Ganesh Iyer Department of Life Science, Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai – 19

Keywords:

Oedogonium, biodiversity, Ambernath, Badlapur, Thane district

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to study the biodiversity of the freshwater green filamentous algae in the cities of Ambernath and Badlapur in Thane district. During the study, 5 taxa of Oedogonium Link ex Hirn viz. Oedogonium excavatum var. minus, Oedogonium sociale f. kanwaense, Oedogonium multisporum, Oedogonium longatum and Oedogonium rugulosum were recorded.

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Published

2016-07-23

How to Cite

Samruddha Phadnis, & Ganesh Iyer. (2016). Biodiversity of the Genus Oedogonium Link ex Hirn 1900 in Ambernath and Badlapur, District Thane, Maharashtra (India). International Journal of Life Sciences, 4(2), 241–246. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1302