• B. Anusha
• A. Iren Amutha
• R. JacklinJemi

The present study was carried out in the selected pond Deverkulam in kurunthancode village from September 2017- February 2018. The samples were collected during morning hours and were analysed monthly for physico-chemical and biological parameters. The various physico-chemical parameters like water temperature, pH, Dissolved oxygen, Total dissolved soilds, Chloride, Biological oxygen demand, were analysed. Results have shown an increased concentration in physico-chemical parameters is more in summer compared to other seasons. The plankton studies were noticed that a total of 58 species belonging to 26 genus under the 4 classes. Among these, Chlorophyceae comprised of 27 species (belonging to 8 genera) followed by Bacillariophyceae 18 species (belonging to 11genera)Euglenophyceae 9 species (belonging to 3 genera) and Cyanophyceae 5 species (belonging to 4 genera) were recorded. During the study it was found that Chlorophyceae algal growth is dominated over Bacillariophyceae, Euglenophyceae and Cyanophyceae.

Deverkulam, Phytoplankton, Physico-chemical analysis, Chlorophyceae.

"A study of Physico-chemical parameters and phytoplankton diversity of Deverkulam pond in Kurunthancode Village, Kanyakumari Distirict", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.323-331, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905L43.pdf

"A study of Physico-chemical parameters and phytoplankton diversity of Deverkulam pond in Kurunthancode Village, Kanyakumari Distirict", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp323-331, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905L43.pdf