ISSN: 2573-1734
Authors: Juyal A, Bharadwaj PY, Rohatgi S, Rajendran N and Gupta S*
Diatoms are a group of unicellular algae with silica-based cell walls and recognized as valuable indicators of water quality in water ecosystems. Examining the species composition and distribution of diatoms in Uttarakhand's lakes and comparing them with those in Delhi-NCR can provide valuable insights into these distinct aquatic ecosystems' ecological dynamics and environmental health. The review attempts to explore the universe of diatoms in water bodies of Uttarakhand and Delhi-NCR focusing on the species, diversity patterns, and geographical diversity. Elucidating the relationships between diatoms and their environment in these contrasting regions will help in preserving the ecological integrity and biodiversity of India's freshwater ecosystems. It was observed that the water bodies of Uttarakhand exhibited less pollution, witnessed less population in the surrounding, less agriculture runoff, high altitude, and less urbanization while the water bodies of Delhi-NCR were found to be high in pollution, urbanization was high, the population in surrounding areas is high, more industrial effluents, less altitude, and heat is more compared to water bodies of Uttarakhand. Water pollution causes a threat to the species of diatom. The increase in pollution levels causes a decrease in the quality of water.
Keywords: Diatoms are a group of unicellular algae with silica-based cell walls and recognized as valuable indicators of water quality in water ecosystems. Examining the species composition and distribution of diatoms in Uttarakhand's lakes and comparing them with those in Delhi-NCR can provide valuable insights into these distinct aquatic ecosystems' ecological dynamics and environmental health. The review attempts to explore the universe of diatoms in water bodies of Uttarakhand and Delhi-NCR focusing on the species, diversity patterns, and geographical diversity. Elucidating the relationships between diatoms and their environment in these contrasting regions will help in preserving the ecological integrity and biodiversity of India's freshwater ecosystems. It was observed that the water bodies of Uttarakhand exhibited less pollution, witnessed less population in the surrounding, less agriculture runoff, high altitude, and less urbanization while the water bodies of Delhi-NCR were found to be high in pollution, urbanization was high, the population in surrounding areas is high, more industrial effluents, less altitude, and heat is more compared to water bodies of Uttarakhand. Water pollution causes a threat to the species of diatom. The increase in pollution levels causes a decrease in the quality of water.
