Diversity of Chlorophyceae (Green Algae) in the Nalganga Reservoir District Buldhana, Maharashtra

The Nalganga reservoir is located in MovtalaTaluka, District Buldhana, Maharashtra, the closet city to Malkapur (Latitude: 200 43' 34" N, Longitude: 760 10' 49" E). The reservoir is essential to human life and rich in nutrients and minerals. The reservoir is not only used for different recreational activities but also supplies drinking water to the local people. The chlorophyeae is a broad and varied family of freshwater algae that includes individuals with significant ecologically and scientifically. Diversity of chlorophyceae as studied in the Nalganga reservoir over a two years period. Alga samples were collected from eight selected sites of reservoir at monthly intervals from October 2022 to September 2024. A total 69 algal taxa under 27 genera were identified and recorded. Taxa of free-floating, planktonic, submerged, and attached chlorophyceae algae were identified during the whole study period, of whichOedogonium sp., Chlorococcumsp., Ankistrodesmus sp., Scenedesmus sp., Cosmariumsp. Spirogyra sp. Pediastrum sp. and Chlorella sp. were the most common species found throughout the year.