• Dr. Rajesh Kumar

Abstract:- Present study has been done on Maya Sarovar (Bodh-Gaya pond) at Bodh-Gaya,Gaya, Bihar, India.situated near the Mahabodhi temple temple, Bodhgaya, Gaya,Bihar (India). During the investigation physico-chemical and biological analysis (Phytoplankton & Zooplankton) were carried out at two selected sites one in each pond. A total 131species of phytoplankton and 51 species of zooplankton were encountered from Maya Sarovar Maya Sarovar (Bodhgaya Pond). Among phytoplankton, class Cyanophyceae was the most dominant whereas, among zooplankton Rotifera was the dominant class during the study period. Most of the phytoplankton and zooplankton species recorded from Maya Sarovar the water bodies are indicators of normaler trophic status. Physico-chemical features of ponds showed the nutrient rich water of Maya Sarovar Maya Sarovar (Bodhgaya Pond). Presence of various planktonic species and normaler trophic status of Maya Sarovar (Bodh-Gaya pond) at normal altitude showed the impact of normal anthropogenic pressure as well as favourable environmental factors like temperature. Also, the impact of global warming on micro flora and fauna present in water bodies situated at normal altitude has been discussed. Present study is preliminary work on The two ponds which will provide the baseline data for the further studies. Some further studies required to establish the importance of various environmental factors which are responsible for the growth of more planktonic species at normaler altitudes.

Keywords: Himalayan Ponds, Water Quality, Plankton Population, Trophic Status

"Limnological Studies Related to Phytoplanktonic Characteristics of Maya Sarovar (Bodh-Gaya pond) at Bodh-Gaya, Gaya, Bihar, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 11, page no.71-75, November-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2011141.pdf

"Limnological Studies Related to Phytoplanktonic Characteristics of Maya Sarovar (Bodh-Gaya pond) at Bodh-Gaya, Gaya, Bihar, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 11, page no. pp71-75, November-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2011141.pdf