Vol. 9(2), pp. 35-42, 2019
ISSN: 2276-7762
Copyright ©2019, the copyright of this article is retained by the author(s)
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.15580/GJBS.2019.2.091319170
https://gjournals.org/GJBS
Abundance and Distribution of Zooplankton in Pindiga Lake, Gombe State, Nigeria
1,2Abbati, M.A.; 1Umar, D.M.; 1Shuaibu, F.A.; 1 Ibrahim, U.G.; 1Ahmadu, A.; 1Umar, M.
1Department of Biological Sciences, Gombe State University, Gombe, Nigeria
2Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe, Nigeria
Article No.: 091319170
Type: Research
DOI: 10.15580/GJBS.2019.2.091319170
Zooplankton abundance and distribution of Pindiga Lake, Gombe State were evaluated. Four sampling sites (A, B, C, and D) with distance of 500 meters were selected. Physico-chemical characteristic were measured in situ and zooplanktons sampled fortnightly for three months. Zooplanktons collected were identified using taxonomic keys. Simpson’s and Margalef richness indices were employed for analyses. The results showed a total of 524 individual species of zooplankton in 26 genera among the three zooplankton taxa of Cladocera, Copepoda and Rotifera. The genera abundance of Pindiga Lake arranged in lessening trend as Copepoda > Rotifera > Cladocera, with respective total zooplankton values of 47.3%, 30.0%, and 22.7%. The number of individual zooplanktons and their genera for the respective sites were: A, 150 individuals in 26 genera; B, 127 individual in 22 genera; C, 123 individuals in 22 genera; and D, 124 individuals in 24 genera. The Simpson’s species diversity index for the three zooplankton taxa of Cladocera, Copepoda and Rotifera were 0.05124, 0.2235 and 0.08937 respectively; while the Margalef index of genera richness of Cladocera, Copepoda and Rotifera were 1.9272, 5.0116 and 3.1878 respectively. The zooplankton abundance and distribution observed in this study showed Pindiga Lake as a very productive ecosystem that can support other higher organisms and a potential for broader ecological studies. There is the need to maintain its ecological integrity through sustainable utilization of its other resources.
Submitted: 13/09/2019
Accepted: 16/09/2019
Published: 26/09/2019
*Corresponding Author
Abbati, M.A.
E-mail: muhabbaty0708@ gmail.com
Keywords: Diversity index Pindiga Lake; Species abundance; Zooplankton
[Full Article – HTML] [Full Article – EPUB]
REFERENCES
Alrumman, S. A., El-kott, and A.F., Kehsk M.A.(2016) Water pollution: Source and treatment. American journal of Environmental Engineering. 6(3):88-98.
Azuka, R. A., Imah, J.F., Grace, I. A. and Helen, O. (2018): Seasonal variation in the physicochemical parameters of Ikpoba river water samples, International journal of life science and scientific research 4(3):1810-1821.
Bibi, S., Khan, R. L., Nazir, R., (2016) Heavy metals in drinking water of LakkiMarwat District, KPK, Pakistan. World applied sciences journal. 34(1):15-19.
Emmanuel, C. U., Chinasa, U., Akpan, P.A., Ekpeme, E. M., Ogbeche, L. U. and Asor, J. (2008). Bio-survey of plankton as indicators of water quality for recreational activities in Calaba River, Nigeria. Journal of applied Sciences and Environmental management, 12(2):35-42.
Erondu, C.J. and Solomon, R. J. (2017): Identification of plankton (zooplankton and phytoplankton) behind Girls Hostel University of Abuja, Nigeria. Direct research journal of public health and Environmental technology. 2(3):21-29.
Forro, I. Korovchinsky, N.M. Kotov, A.A., and Petrosek, A. (2008). Global diversity of Cladoceran (Cladoera:crustacean) in fresh water animal diversity assessment. Hydrobiologia 595:177-184.
Graham, F. (2007): Quick guide to free-living orders of New Zealand freshwater Copepoda, Terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity information system, Taihoro Nukurangi. Pp10.
Ikhuoriah, S. O., Oronsaye, C.G. And Adebanjo, I. A.(2015).Zooplankton Communities Of The River Ossiomo,Ologbo, Niger Delta, Nigeria animal Research International, 12(3): 2249 – 2259 2249.
Isah, Z., Abubakar, K. A, Umar, D.M. and Hassan, S.K. (2018): a study on phytoplanktonic composition in Dadin kowa dam, Gombe State, Nigeria. Greener journal of biological sciences 8(2): 45-50.
Margalef R.(1958). Temporal succession and spatial heterogeneity in phytoplankton. In: Buzzati-Traverso A. (ed.) Perspectives in Marine Biology. Berkeley, CA, University of California Press, Princeton, New Jersey. Pp.179.
Mohammed, S., Mosses, N., Saidu, H., Galadima, A.I., Umar, D.M., Abubakar, K.A., Kefas, M. and Billah, C. (2017). Determination of physicochemical parameters and riparian land effect on Kwadon stream, Journal of advanced research design 36(1):13-24.
Ojitiku, R.O., Habibu, S. and Kolo, R.J. (2018). Zooplankton abundance and diversity of River Kaduna and college of Agriculture and animal science dam (CAAS) Kaduna, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture, 5(2):1-10.
Peterson, F. (2018). An illustrated Key to the Philippine Freshwater Zooplankton. Including some brackish water species from Laguna de Bay. Pp460.
Phan, D. D., Nguyen, V.K., Le, T. N. N., Dang, N.T. and Ho, T.H. (2015). Identification Handbook of Freshwater Zooplankton of the Mekong River and its tributaries, Mekong River Commission, Vientiane. Pp207.
Radix, P., Serverin, G., Schramm, K.W. and Kettrup, A. (2002). Reproduction disturbances of Brachianus calyciflorus(rotifer) for the screening of environmental endocrine disrupters journal of chemosphere 10:1097-1101.
Saidu, H., Usman, B. and Umar, D. M. (2016). Studies of Species Distribution for phytoplankton in Balanga Dam, Journal of advanced research in applied sciences and engineering technology, 3(1):1-9.
Sharma, K.K., Arti D., Sharma, A. and Antal., A.(2013). Zooplankton diversity and physicochemical condition of a temple pond in Birpur, India. International Research Journal of Environmental Science. 2(5):25-30.
Siddique, K.F. and Kale, M. K. (2018): Species diversity of zooplankton and physicochemical parameters of Bindusara Dam fromBeed district Maharashtra, India, International journal of universal print.4(6):308-319.
Sunder, S. (2015). Analysis of plankton diversity and density with physicochemical parameters of open pond in Town Deeg, India. International Research journal of biological sciences, 4 (11): 61-69.
Umar, D. M. (2018): Practical Hydrobiology Manual for Fisheries Scientists, Department of Biological Sciences, Gombe State University, Unpublished. Pp36.
Usman. L. U and Yerima, R. (2017). Ecological investigation of zooplanktons abundance in Ajiwa reservoir Katsina State-Nigeria, International journal of Applied Biological Research, 8(1):50-69.
Witty, L.M. (2004). Practical guide to identifying freshwater crustacean zooplankton. 2nd edition Sudbury, Ontoria: cooperative Freshwater Ecology Unit. P60.
Journal Name : citation_journal : Greener Journal of Biological Sciences
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Comment *
Name *
Email *
Website
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Post Comment
