The Journal of Indian Botanical Society
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 95
  • Issue: 3and4

Algal Diversity of High Altitude Zones in Govind Wild Life Sanctuary, Uttarakhand, India

  • Author:
  • Kiran Toppo, Sachin Kumar Mandotra, Sanjeeva Nayaka, M.R. Suseela
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 283 to 287

Algology Laboratory, CSIR-National Botanical Researach Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001, Uttar Pradesh, India

*Corresponding Author: mr.suseela@gmail.com

Online published on 20 January, 2017.

Abstract

The present paper deals with the morpho-taxonomic account of some high altitude algal flora of Govind wild life sanctuary of Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya India. A total number of 20 Cyanophyceae, 17 Chlorophyceae, 9 Bacillariophyceae 2 Euglenophyceae and 1 Chrysophyceae taxa were reported for the first time from this region.

Keywords

Biodiversity, high altitude, Protected area, Western Himalaya