International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences 2319 - 1414 2 6 2013 May 22 Phytoplankton as a Tool of Biomonitoring of Behlol Nullah, Jammu (J&K), India 54 60 EN Zaker Y. 1 Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, BANGLADESH Hossain M.A. 2 Islam T.S.A. 3 Mohan V.C. 1 2 1Department of Zoology University of Jammu, Jammu (J&K), INDIA Sharma K.K. 2 Department of Zoology, G.N.D.U Amritsar, Punjab, INDIA Sharma A. 3 Watts P. 4 Chaurasia Sadhana 1 Dept. of Energy and Environment, MGCGV, Chitrakoot, Satna-485780, MP, INDIA Karan Raj 2 Srinivas J. 1 Department of Civil Engineering, JNTU Kakinada, -533 003, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA MSN Degree College, Kakinada-533016, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA Purushotham A.V. 2 Murali Krishna K.V.S.G. 3 Nath T.N. 1 Department of Chemistry, Moran College, P.O.-Moranhat, Dist-Sivasagar, Assam, INDIA Soni Virendra 1 1 Department of Zoology, Bahauddin Science College, Junagadh-362001, Gujarat, INDIA Khwaja Salahuddin 2 Department of Botany, Bahauddin Science College, Junagadh-362001, Gujarat, INDIA Visavadia Manish 3 Shaikh IsakRajjak 1 Department of Chemistry, Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Vidyanagari, Jhunjhunu-Churu Road, Chudela, Jhunjhunu District – 333001, Rajasthan, INDIA Shaikh ParveenRajjak 2 Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Poona College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Camp Area, Pune – 411 001, MS, INDIA Shaikh RafiqueAhmed 3 Razak Institution of Skills, Education and Research, Shrinagar, Nanded – 431 605, MS, INDIA Shaikh AlamgirAbdulla 4 School of Earth Sciences, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Vishnupuri, Nanded – 431 606, MS, INDIA Mukhlish M. 1 Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. Sylhet 3114, BANGLADESH Zobayer B. 2 Centre for Environmental Process Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. Sylhet 3114, BANGLADESH Huq M.Mahmudul 3 Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, MALAYSIA Ferdous Kaniz 4 Islam MazumderM.Salatul 5 Rahman KhanMd.Maksudur 6 Islam M.Akhtarul 7 Sharma K.K. 1 Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, Jammu-180006, (J&K), INDIA Sharma R. 2 LangerS. 3 Bangotra K. 4 > Research Paper 2013 4 27 2013 May 22 This paper presents the results of a study that was conducted to determine the seasonal dynamics of phytoplankton population and nutrient status of water in Behlol nullah (Jammu). A total of 49 species belonging to four different groups (Euglenophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and Cynophyceae) were recorded during the study period with a maxima in the winter season followed by summer and then monsoon. Percentage distribution of Euglenophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and Cynophyceae individuals to total phytoplanktonic population were calculated. Heavily polluted sites exhibited lower phytplankton diversity and abundance as compared to least polluted sites. Shannon diversity and Marglef’s species richness was highest at St. 1 while Simpson’s dominance and Pielou’s evenness was maximum at St. 4 and St. 5 respectively. Highest value of Sorenson’s similarity was recorded between St. 3and St. 4 while Morisita Horn similarity was maximum between St. 1 and St. 3. Pearson correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. Enlistment of higher concentration of Spirogyra sps. Stigeoclonium sps. and Oscillatoria species in the study area indicates organic pollution in the Behlol nullah which is mainly due to industrialization, domestic sewage and human activities which in course would finish the water body. A proper biological and chemical treatment of domestic sewage and industrial effluents before discharge to Behlol Nullah is, therefore suggested. Copyright@ International Science Community Association