Some New and Interesting Cyanobacteria from Baghjhoda Pond, Eastern Nepal

Authors

  • Ritu Rajopadhyaya P.G. Campus, T.U., Biratnagar, Nepal
  • Sangita Joshi P.G. Campus, T.U., Biratnagar, Nepal
  • Sabitri Shrestha Central Campus of Technology, T.U., Dharan, Nepal
  • Shiva Kumar Raj P.G. Campus, T.U., Biratnagar, Nepal

Keywords:

Blue-green algae, Cyanophyceae, Anabaena affinis, Spirulina

Abstract

Cyanobacteria of BaghJhoda pond in three different seasons hav been studied. A total of 8 cyanophycean algae under 6 genera viz., Anabaena, Aphanocapsa, Chroococcus, Oscillatoria, Phormidium and Spirulina were recorded. Anabaena, Oscillatoria and Phormidium were dominant genera and occurred in all three seasons. All the 8 taxa were new for the study area and Anabaena affinis and Anabaena subcylindrical were new records for Nepal.

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Author Biographies

Ritu Rajopadhyaya, P.G. Campus, T.U., Biratnagar, Nepal

Phycology Research Lab, Department of Botany

Sangita Joshi, P.G. Campus, T.U., Biratnagar, Nepal

Phycology Research Lab, Department of Botany

Sabitri Shrestha, Central Campus of Technology, T.U., Dharan, Nepal

Department of Biology

Shiva Kumar Raj, P.G. Campus, T.U., Biratnagar, Nepal

Phycology Research Lab, Department of Botany,

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Published

2017-12-01

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Some New and Interesting Cyanobacteria from Baghjhoda Pond, Eastern Nepal. (2017). Himalayan Journal of Science and Technology, 1, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.3126/hijost.v1i0.25814

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Vol. 1 (2017)

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Original Research Articles

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How to Cite

Some New and Interesting Cyanobacteria from Baghjhoda Pond, Eastern Nepal. (2017). Himalayan Journal of Science and Technology, 1, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.3126/hijost.v1i0.25814