International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences 2319 - 1414 3 5 2014 May 22 Diversity of Rotifer (Rotifera) With Special Reference to Physico-Chemical Parameters from a Tropical Reservoir, Kullurchandai, Virudhunagar District, India 80 85 EN Sugirtha P. Kumar 1 Department of Chemistry and Research center, Women’s Christian College, Nagercoil 629 001, Tamilnadu, INDIA Sheela M.S. 2 Pawar K.R. 1 JJT University, Vidyanagari, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, INDIA Mali G.V. 2 Bharati Vidyapeeth’s M.B.S.K. Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Kadegaon, Dist. Sangli, Maharashtra, INDIA Lamare R. Eugene 1 Department of Environmental Studies, North-Eastern Hill University, Umshing, Shillong -793022, Meghalaya, INDIA Singh O.P. 2 Jayalakshmi L. 1 Department of Chemistry, Renganayagi Varatharaj College of Engineering, Salvarpatti-626 128, Sivakasi, TamilNadu, INDIA Devadoss V. 2 Department of Chemistry, Kalasalingam University, Krishnsnkoil-626190, Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Ananthakumar K. 3 Department of Chemistry, Rajadurai Singam Govt. Arts College, sivakangai. Tamil Nadu, INDIA Kanthimathi G. 4 Baroniya S.S. 1 2 Department of Botany, Govt. Shri Krishnaji Rao Pawar P. G. College, Dewas, MP, INDIA Baroniya M.B. 2 Department of Botany, Govt. College, Kannod, Dewas, MP, INDIA Kempena A. 1 Departement of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, University Marien Ngouabi, P.O. Box 69, Brazzaville-CONGO Boudzoumou F. 2 Departement of Physic, Faculty of Sciences, University Marien Ngouabi, P.O. Box 69, Brazzaville-CONGO Nganga D. 3 Ray H. 4 Jindal Kumar Manoj 1 Department of Chemistry, CEC, Durg, CG, INDIA Deshmukh Poonam 2 Tamrakar Ruchi 3 Patil Alaka A. 1 Department of Botany, P.D.V.P. Mahavidyalaya, Tasgaon, Dist. Sangli, MS, INDIA Balamurugan J 1 Department of Environmental Management, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli- 620 024, Tamilnadu, INDIA Ravichandran M 2 Mounjid J. 1 Laboratory of Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Ben Sik, University Hassan II-Mohammedia, Casablanca, MOROCCO Cohen N. 2 Laboratory of Microbiology and Hygiene of Food and Environment, Institute Pasteur of Morocco, Casablanca, MOROCCO Fadlaoui S. 3 Oubraim S. 4 Nithul Lal K.P. 1 Department of Water and Health, J. S. S. University, Sri Varatheeswara Nagara, Mysore, Karnataka-570015, INDIA Karthikeyan K. 2 Division of Coastal and Marine Ecology, Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology, Mundra road, Bhuj- Kachchh, Gujarat 370001, INDIA Praveesh V. 3 Devi V. 4 Suriyanarayanan S. 5 Kumar V. Vijay 6 Onianwah I.F. 1 Rexall Research Services, Port Harcourt, NIGERIA Amsha Devi V. 1 2Department of Zoology, V.V. Vanniaperumal College for women, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Suresh Kumar R. 2 Department of Zoology, R.D. Government Arts College, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA > Research Paper 2014 4 22 2014 May 22 We have studied the rotifer community composition of Kullurchandai reservoir, a chief source for the nearby Virudhunagar town, during May 2007 to April 2008. Temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, free carbon-di-oxide, alkalinity, chlorinity, salinity, total hardness, and phosphorus were measured simultaneously. We have identified 40 species of rotifers with various categories such as, eurythermal, stenothermal, alkalophilic and eutrophic indicators. Among these species, the genera Brachionus and Lecane were dominant in their presence. The physico-chemical parameters were recorded within the tolerance limit of rotifer species. The plenty of rotifer density was observed in February, 2008, while the lowest was recorded during August, 2007. The Diversity indices were recorded highest during February 2008 (1.9889) and lowest during October 2007 (1.1205) which showed a clear picture not only on the dynamics of the rotifer community but also on the nature of water body. Copyright@ International Science Community Association