International Science Community Association Research Journal of Recent Sciences 2277 - 2502 4 ISC-2014 2015 -----Select---- 2 Zooplankton Fauna and its Ecological features in a Desert pond Ecosystem at Churu, Rajasthan, India 235 239 EN Pravin Dahiphale 1 WE Deppt., CTAE, MPUAT, Udaipur, INDIA P.K.Singh 2 SWE Deppt., CAET, Dapoli, INDIA Kothari Mahesh 3 Kishor Gharde 4 Sagarika Swain 1 Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), P.O. Panangad, Kochi, Kerala, INDIA Shyama S. 2 Dinesh K. 3 Sreenath V.R. 4 Adnankhan Golandaj 5 aj 6 Bhojiya A.A. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan, INDIA Joshi H. 2 P.M. Ingle 1 Department of Irrigation & Drainage Engineering, DBSKKV, Dapoli, MS, INDIA S.E.Shinde 2 AICRP on Water Management, DBSKKV, Dapoli, MS, INDIA M.S. Mane 3 Thokal R.T. 4 Ayare B.L. 5 Sharma Madhu 1 Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, 143005 Punjab, INDIA Chadha Pooja 2 Obaroh I.O. 1 Department of Biological Sciences, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, NIGERIA Keta J.N. 2 Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, NIGERIA Elinge M. 3 Department of Biochemistry Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, NIGERIA Nwaogu J 4 Adnankhan Golandaj 1 Department of Aquaculture, School of Aquaculture and Biotechnology, KeralaUniversity of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), P.O. Panangad, Kochi, Kerala, INDIA Shyama S. 2 Dinesh K. 3 Sreenath V.R. 4 Sagarika Swain 5 iSumit Nandi 1 Department of Chemistry, Narula Institute of Technology, Agarpara, Kolkata-700109, West Bengal, INDIA Bhattacharyya Rupa 2 Ravi S 1 Department of Electronics, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri 574199, Karnataka, INDIA Khan A.M. 2 Sure Naveen 1 Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, INDIA Patel Asha 2 Jena Biswajit 3 Ghosh ManojKumar 1 Faculty of life science, Department of Biotechnology, AKS University, Satna, MP, INDIA Kumar Samit 2 Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, INDIA Ghosh UttamKumar 3 Chauhan Amit 1 Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University, Sec-125, Noida, UP, INDIA Singh Jyoti 2 National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, Outer ring Road, Rohini-3, INDIA Singh KushwahaK.P. 3 Soni S. 1 The Institute of Science, Mumbai INDIA Andhare V.V. 2 Ingale P.M. 1 Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, DBSKKV, Dapoli, MS INDIA Mohite K.R. 2 B. Tech., (Agril. Engg.) Student, DBSKKV, Dapoli MS, INDIA Mahale D.M. 3 Pawar SandhyaM. 1 Department of Zoology, Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantraodada Patil Mahavidyalaya, Tasgaon, Dist. Sangli, INDIA Basak Pijush 1 Department of Mathematics, Narula Institute of Technology, Agarpara, Kolkata-700109, West Bengal, INDIA Nandi Sumit 2 Department of Chemistry, Narula Institute of Technology, Agarpara, Kolkata-700109, West Bengal, INDIA ChandrashekaraK 1 Department of Physics, St. Philomena College, Puttur -574202, Karnataka, INDIA Karunakara N 2 University Science and Instrumentation Centre (USIC), Mangalore University, Mngalagangotri-574 199, Karnataka, INDIA Somashekarappa H.M. 3 ChavanNilesh S. 1 Department of Zoology, G.E. Society’s, Art’s, Commerce and Science College, Shriwardhan-402 110, Dist.-Raigad, Maharashtra State, INDIA Gharde K.D. 1 SWCE, CTAE, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA Kothari Mahesh 2 SWE, CTAE, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA Mittal H.K. 3 Singh P.K. 4 Dahiphale P.A. 5 Vijayalekshmi V. 1 Dept of Chemistry, S.N College for Women, Kollam, Kerala, 691001, INDIA Ghosh SwapanKumar 1 Department of Jute and Fibre Technology, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata-700019, West Bengal, INDIA Jaitly Manjeet 1 PG Department of Zoology, Govt. Dungar College, Bikaner- 334001, Rajasthan, INDIA Khatri AnandKumar 2 Andhare V.V. 1 Poojary B. 2 Rawal I. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Vigyan Bhawan, Block B, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA Joshi H. 2 Department of Botany, Vigyan Bhawan, Block B, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA Chaudhary B.L. 3 Verma R.K. 1 Deptt. of Medicine, K.G’sMedical University, UP, INDIA Kaur Bhagyapreet 2 Lucknow University, LKO, INDIA Mishra Ravi 3 Karkare A.Y. 1 Rani Laxmibai Girls College, Sawargaon, Dist. Nagpur MS, INDIA Ahirwar J.R. 1 Department of Botany, Govt. P.G. College Niwari, District –Tikamgarh, MP, INDIA Khandelwal D. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan, INDIA Joshi H. 2 Chaudhary B.L. 3 Chundawat Hemant 1 Joshi Harshada 2 Shah H.J. 1 K.K. Shah Jarodwala Maninagar Science College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, INDIA Chaudhari J.A. 2 Shri R K Parikh Arts and Science College, Petlad. Gujarat, INDIA Singh B.K. 1 Deptt. of chemistry, Govt. M. H College of H.Sc. and Science, Autonomous, Jabalpur MP, 482002, INDIA Nema Pragya 2 Sunder Shyam 1 Laboratory of Environmental Biology, P.G. Department of Zoology, Govt. Dungar College, Bikaner (Raj) 334001, INDIA Khatri A.K. 2 Swaroop K. 1 Somashekarappa H.M. 2 Routray S. 1 Department of Civil Engineering, NIT, Rourkela 769008, INDIA BiswalK.C. M.R. 2 PatilAlaka A. 1 Department of Botany, Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantraodada Patil Mahavidyalaya, Tasgaon Dist. Sangli, INDIA Kaur Bhagyapreet 1 Department of Home Science, Lucknow University UP INDIA Waghmare K.M. 1 Department of Fish Processing Technology, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Panangad, Kochi, 682506, INDIA Devkate A.D. 2 Department of Aquatic Environment Management, KUFOS, Panangad, Kochi, 682506, INDIA Golandaj A.A. 3 Department of Aquaculture, KUFOS, Panangad, Kochi, 682506, INDIA Surnar S.R. 4 Department of Aquaculture College of fisheries Udaipur, INDIA Rathore D.S. 1 Department of Botany and Biotechnology, Govt. Kamala Raja Post Graduate (Autonomous) College, Gwalior MP, INDIA Rukasana 1 P.G. Department of Zoology, Govt. Dungar College, Bikaner-334001, INDIA Srivastava D. 2 > Research Paper 2015 11 30 2015 -----Select---- 2 Rajasthan is endowed with different topographic characters. In northwest part of the state, the Thar desert lies, where extreme condition like scarcity of water, low rainfall, high temperature fluctuations, dust storms, poor vegetation and animal life prevail. In the adverse conditions of desert water is the most important limiting factor for existence and distribution of biotic communities. In the Indian desert fewer but varied bodies of water are present in the form of ponds, tanks, reservoirs, tanka, naadis, johra, beri and bawari and few perennial lakes etc. The present study was carried out during September 2012 to February 2013 to investigate the diversity and population density of Zooplankton at ‘Sethani ka Johra’ in Churu district (270 24’N to 290 00’ N latitude and 730 40’E to 750 41’E longitude). Physical – Chemical limnology of the studied biotopes revealed that the pond was shallow with turbid, alkaline, hard, slightly saline and well oxygenated water. The zooplankton fauna was represented by Protozoans, Rotifers and Arthropods. Protozoans include thirteen species belonging to two classes- Mastigophora and Ciliata. Rotifers represented by eight species. Arthropods were represented by two classes – Crustacea and Insecta. Crustacea includes eight species belonging to three orders – Ostracoda, Cladocera and Copepoda. Nauplii, the larval forms of many Crustaceans, occurred in pond during the study period. Aquatic insects include ten species belonging to two orders - Coleoptera and Hemiptera. Order Diptera and Odonata were represented only by larval forms. Copyright@ International Science Community Association