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DEDICATION
CERTIFICATE
DECLARATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Introduction
Objectives
Review of Literature
Indian works
The period of pioneers
From 1919 Onwards
2. MATERIALS AND METHOD
I.Geography, topography and geology of idukki district
II. Ecological aspect
III.General features of habitats considered
IV. Methods for collection, documentation and preservation
V. Similarity index
VI.Water analysis
3. ALGAL RESOURCES OF KNOWN IDENTITY
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Volvocales
Order: Chlorococcales
Order: Ulotrichales
Order: Cladophorales
Order: Chaetophorales
Order: Oedogoniales
Order: Zygnematales
Order: Siphonales
Order: Charales
Class: Xanthophyceae
Order: Hetecococcales
Class: Chrysophyceae
Order: Chrysomonadales
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Bacillariales
Class: Cryptophyceae
Order: Cryptomonadales
Class: Dinophyceae
Order: Gymnodiniales
Order: Peridiniales
Class: Euglenineae
Order: Euglenales
Class: Rhodophyceae
Order: Batrachospermales
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Chroococcales
Order: Chamaesiphonales
Order: Nostocales
Order: Stigonematales
New Taxa Proposed
Algal Diversity in Three Different Ecological Zones and Water Analysis
4. DISCUSSION
Distribution of Taxain Three Zones and Similarity Index
Representation of various classes of algae
Diversity of genera, species and other sub categories
pH Of water and composition of algal flora
Amplitude of Various Classes and Certain Taxa
Physico-chemical characteristics of water bodies: Vattavada and Kundala dam
5. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
Table 1: rain fall in Idukki district and Kerala
Table 2: mean monthly atmospheric temperature
Table 3: pH of Water and Composition of Algal Flora
Table 4: list of waypoints
Table 5: Few Websites and Online Journals on Algology
Table 6: Algal Diversity In Three Different Ecological Zones
Table 7A Wateranalysis Reports
Table 7B Wateranalysis Reports
Plate 1 Idukki district: administrative divisions
Plate 2 Idukki District: Forests
Plate 3 Idukki District: Different Climatic Zones
Plate 4 Perennial Springs In Idukki District
Plate 5 Waypoints (Locations) Where Collections Are Made
Plate 6: Habitats Studied
Plate 7: Habitats Studied
Plate 8: Habitats Studied
Plate 9: Habitats Studied
Plate10: Habitats Studied
Plate 11: Habitats Studied
Plate 12 TO 71
Plate 72 Fig. 1 Distribution Of Taxa In Three Zones And Similarity Index
Plate 73 Fig. 1 Relative Distribution Of Chlorophyceae
Plate 74 Fig. 1 Relative Distribution of Cyanophyceae
Plate 75 Fig. 1 Top Twelve Species Rich Genera
Plate 76 Fig. 1 Ph of Water and Composition of Algal Flora
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