Eutrophication has become a global problem that is likely to intensify in coming decades because of increase in human population, land conversion in to layouts, urbanized catchment area and diversion of the inflow. One of the main difficulties in studying loss of biodiversity due to eutrophication is the absence of previous records of species composition. Zooplankton is an important component in aquatic ecosystems, their community structure is shaped primarily by the physical and chemical environment and biological parameters, and these communities have potential value as indicators of...

Water pollution due to the discharge of waste waters from domestic and industrial origin is a great threat on the international scale. Impairment caused by pollution has the effect on the aquatic biota. Zooplankters are an excellent indicators of the status of the water body as they are highly susceptible to physical and chemical changes in their environment. There is a need for continuous monitoring of aquatic biota which reflects the condition of existing aquatic environment. This book provides an information on the ponds which are under tremendous anthropogenic pressure. Ranebennur taluka...