Advances in Aquatic Ecology Vol. 9

by B Vasanthkumar, VB Sakhare

ISBN: 9789351307495
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 12995.00
Biblio : xv+356 p., col.figs., tabls., ind., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. V.B. Sakhare is Head, Post Graduate Department of Zoology, Yogeshwari Mahavidyalaya, Ambajogai. He has 15 years’ experience as an outstanding teacher and researcher. Dr. Sakhare has been editing an international journal ‘Ecology and Fisheries’ (ISSN 0974-6323).Dr.Sakhare has authored/edited few books such as ‘Fish and Fisheries of Indian Reservoirs’,‘Applied Fisheries’, ‘Reservoir Fisheries and Limnology’, ‘Reservoir Fisheries and Ecology: A Literary Survey’, ‘Methodology for Water Analysis’, ‘Aquatic Ecology’, ‘Aquatic Biology and Aquaculture’, ‘Inland Fisheries’, ‘ Applied Ecology’, ‘Perspectives in Ecology’, and ‘Advances in Aquatic Ecology (Vol. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII,VIII). Dr. B. Vasanthkumar is presently working as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Zoology at Government Degree Arts and Science College,Karwar, Karnataka. He has also published 12 text books for under graduate students of Karnataka University, Dharwad. He is co-author of reference books like ‘Aquatic Ecosystem and its Management’, ‘Applied Ecology’, ‘Advances in Aquatic Ecology (Volume 7 and 8)’ and ‘Emerging Trends in Fisheries and Aquaculture’. Dr. J.S. Mohite is Principal of Yeshwantrao Chavan Mahavidyalaya, Tuljapur (Maharashtra).He received his Ph.D. from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded.His research work is related to limnology and fisheries and has published several research papers in various national and international journals of repute. Dr.Mohite has worked as University Senate Member and Joint Secretary of Marathwada Principals’ Association.

About The Book

The present book is compendium of recent original research in the field of aquatic ecology. It is an assemblage of up-to-date information of rapid advances and developments taking place in the field of aquatic ecology. The chapters in the book have been contributed by eminent scientists/academicians. The book is a unique compilation of 37 chapters which discusses exhaustive studies on fish biology, planktonology, physico-chemical environment, toxicology, physiology etc. With its application oriented and interdisciplinary approach, the book would be immensely useful to students, teachers, researchers, scientists,policy makers, environmental lawyers and others interested in aquatic ecology. The chapters in the book have been contributed by eminent scientists/academicians active in the areas of aquatic ecology.

Table of Contents

Preface v List of Contributors xi 1. Review of Food and Feeding Habits of Freshwater Fishes of India 1 2. An Overview of Giant Freshwater Prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) 29 3. Method of Data Collection for the Stranded Marine Mammals 49 4. Trends and Issues in Animal Science Research 57 5. Global Climate Change and the Activities of Marine Microbes: A Review 65 6. Sunfish (Mola mola) at Veraval Landing Centre, Gujarat 77 7. Traditional Food Product TCR from Crab Barytelphusa cunicularis (Westwood, 1836): Routine Diet of Fisher Tribes along Godavari River Coast of Maharashtra 81 8. Limnological Aspects of Riverine, Estuarine and Marine Environment in Thrissur District, Kerala 91 9. Comparative Study on Water Quality Parameters of Freshwater Habitats in Selected Areas of Thiruvananthapuram City, Kerala 101 10. The Study of Benthic Fauna in Canoli Canal in Relation to Environmental Parameters, Thrissur 113 11. The Impact of Rainfall on Fecal Coliform Bacteria in Shallow Lakes of Silicon City, India 121 12. Hydrochemistry of some Lentic Water Bodies of Karwar-Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka 129 13. Physico-chemical and Bacteriological Parameters of Hemavathi River at Holenarasipura, Hassan District, Karnataka 137 14. Qualitative and Quantitative study of Zooplankton in Ganikere Tank of Anandapura Village, Karnataka 143 15. Diversity of Zooplanktons of Nalganga Reservoir in Buldana District, Maharashtra 161 16. Zooplankton Composition in Reservoirs of Buldhana District, Maharashtra 165 17. Finfish Diversity of Tungabhadra Reservoir, Karnataka 179 18. Fish Diversity of Yeldari Reservoir, Maharashtra 185 19. Studies on Water Quality of Godavari River at Ramkund, Nashik, Maharashtra 193 20. Potability Studies of Drinking Water in Ambajogai, Maharashtra 197 21. Impact of Bat Guano on Degradation of Water Pollutants in Purna River Buldana District, Maharashtra 209 22. Abundance of Avifauna in the Mangrove Ecosystem of Kali Estuary, Karwar, West Coast of India 215 23. A Study on Distribution of Fe and Mg in Karwar Coast, West Coast of India 223 24. Impact Assessment of Mercuric Chloride on the Histhpathology of Liver of Fish Catla catla (Ham) 229 25. Effect of Neem Leaves Induced Histopathological Alteration in Liver of the Freshwater Fish, Garra mullya (Sykes) 235 26. Ascorbic Effect on the Cypermethrin Induced Alterations in Blood Glucose Level of the Freshwater Fish, Channa orientalis (Schneider) 239 27. Studies on the Alteration of Blood Parameters of a Freshwater Fish Oreochromis mossambicus Exposed to Synthetic Detergent Aerial 245 28. Activity of Protease Enzyme in Freshwater Fish, Channa punctatus (Bloch) from River Godavari, Nanded 251 29. Toxic Effect of Pesticide Phosphamidon at Sub-lethal Levels on the Blood and Tissue Carbohydrate Levels in Freshwater Indian Major Carp Labeo rohita (Rohu) 257 30. Histological Studies of the Ovaries of the Teleost Rasbora daniconius Induced by Heavy Metals 261 31. A Study of the Toxic Effect of Detergent Surf Excel on the Muscle Protein of a Freshwater Fish Cyprinus carpio (Linn.) 265 32. Effect of Herb Satavari (Asparagus racemosus) on Growth Performance of Cirrhinus mrigala Fingerlings 269 33. Studies on Nutritional Composition of some Edible Fishes (Cyprinids) Found in Markets of Raipur District of Chhattisgarh 281 34. Antibacterial Activity of Extract of Chaetomorpha aerea against Fish Pathogens 289 35. Avifauna of Ekrukh wetland (Hipparga Lake) of Solapur District, Maharashtra 295 36. Ecology of Purple Moorhen (Porphyrio porphyrio) in Dharamaveer Sambhaji Tank in Solapur City, Maharashtra 303 37. Traditional and Synthetic Materials Used in Fishing Gears of Inland Fisheries in Marathwada, India 309 Previous Volumes–Contents 329 Index 353