Microalgal Diversity Study of Lake Basaka, Metehara, Ethiopia

Authors: Nega R*

DOI: 10.23880/jenr-16000256

Volume 5, Issue 3

Abstract

Lake Basaka is characterized by a Na-HCO3-Cl type of water which is typical feature of saline water. Such saline environments may harbors unique microbial genetic resource which have wide industrial applications. This study was conducted with the objective of describing algal diversity of the lake Basaka. For algal diversity study 90 water samples were collected in October, 2015. Microscopic study of the water samples showed that phylum Chlorophyta and Diatoms were dominated the Lake during sample collection. Scenedesmus, Selenastrum, Volvox, Navicula and Nitzschia species were observed with high frequencies. Moreover, few algal species belong to Phylum Euglinophyta were observed.

Keywords: Algae; Diversity; Basaka

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