Seasonal Variation of Rotifers population in Tajbaj Pokhara and Rani Pokhar Hajipur, Vaishali, Bihar

Abstract

Rotifers, a diverse group of zooplankton, are important mediators between autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms. It creates important connections in the food chain. Rotifers are widely distributed in Rani Pokhar and Tajbaj Pokhara. In ponds 1 and 2, 13 and 11 species of rotifers were identified, respectively. June 2023 and May 2023 saw the first (154 U/L) and second (123 U/L) peaks, respectively. B. caudatus was the main rotifer species, with 21 U/L and 23 U/L observed in May 2023 and May 2024. Second in importance was Keratella tropica. During the examination of complete inequality, a total of 13 and 11 species were gathered in the first and second ponds. The Data collected co-related to study the situation of Tajbaj Pokhara and Rani Pokhar in the light of available literature.