Physicochemical Properties and Diversity of Microalgae in Dukku River, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria
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Microalgae, Diversity, Physicochemical parametersAbstract
The physiochemical parameters are factors that determine the biodiversity of microalgae and water quality. This study aimed to determine the diversity of microalgae and monthly variations of some physicochemical parameters in Dukku river using standard methods for the period of six months. A total of seven (7) species were identified viz; Cyclotella sp, Navicula sp, Skeletoma sp, Chlamadomonas sp, Spirogyra sp, Tribonema sp and Proprocentrum sp belongs to four phylum Bacillariophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Chrysophyceae and Phyrrophyceae. Bacillariophyceae were relatively abundant as compared to all other groups with 3 species that accounted for 82.5% of phytoplankton followed by Chlorophyceae 2(14.43%) species, Chrysophyceae (2.43%) and Phyrrophyceae (0.61%) with 1 species each. Based on physical parameters analyzed, temperature in the month of April had reached 32.66±0.57 highest, depth 46.66±15.27 in May and turbidity 26.50±1.80 February. Among all these parameters May and June had the least values on turbidity 6.00±0.00 each. The change in the weather, anthropogenic and usage of fertilizer, insecticides and pesticides application within the water body by famers could have caused the slight variations in physicochemical parameters as well as distribution of microalgae. Therefore, government should enforce law on way forward to handle aquatic environment and mindful not to overuse chemicals near the water body for irrigation or farming by farmers as this may lead to eutrophication.
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