Water pollution algae in Godavari river, Nashik (MH)

Algae as indicators of organic pollution in Godavari River have been studied. It was noted that several planktonic algae were present in the Godavari River.Godavari River shows variety of rich algal forms of various taxonomic groups in its abundant fresh water ecosystem, biodiversity studies of the free floating algae found at the onset of winter and summer season at the Godavari River reveals abundance of member of class-Cyanophyceae, and Chlorophyceae. The blue green and green algae showed that all river ranged between moderate and high organic pollution. Species of Oscillotoria, Euglena and Scenedesmus were the most tolerant species. Algae were highly observed 4 lacation of Godavari River i.e.Shomeshwar, ChopadaLons, Ram Kundand Nandurgaonwere the most hospitable sites for growth of algae.