• Dr.IrfanJamila

Present investigation was carried on during 2018-2019 with the aim to assess effect of thermal stratification and dissolved oxygen in the distributional pattern of Rotifera at limnetic zone of Manasbal Lake. The objective of it was to assess which factors regulate distribution of Rotifera in the Lake . A conspicuous depth wise variation in water temperature and clinograde type of dissolved oxygen curve was recorded . Decrease in temperature with increasing depth and gradual decline in Oxygen from surface to bottom resulted in depth wise distribution of Rotifera . During Summer stratification a notable phenomenon of concentration of most of the species of Rotifera were recorded in Metalimnion region .

Clinograde , Diversity , Littoral , Limnetic, Metalimnion, Temperature

"Effect of thermal stratification and dissolved oxygen on Rotifer distribution in Manasbal Lake , Kashmir", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 8, page no.131-135, August-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2008321.pdf

"Effect of thermal stratification and dissolved oxygen on Rotifer distribution in Manasbal Lake , Kashmir", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 8, page no. pp131-135, August-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2008321.pdf