What does this research mean for the field?

Freshwater habitats in Baramati tehsil exhibit diverse rotifer populations dominated by the Brachionidae family, with the highest diversity observed in the MIDC lake. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The central aim is to analyze the biodiversity of rotifers in relation to water parameters across three freshwater habitats.

June 1, 2026Open Access

Biodiversity and Morphometric Analysis of Rotifers found in three different Freshwater habitats in Relation to Water Parameters in Baramati tehsil, Pune district, Maharashtra, India

Key Points

The central aim is to analyze the biodiversity of rotifers in relation to water parameters across three freshwater habitats.
Investigated rotifer diversity in three locations: MIDC Lake, Songaon River, and Tandulwadi Pond.
Analyzed five families of rotifers, identifying species and their sensitivity to water parameters.
Measured water quality parameters including pH, temperature, alkalinity, dissolved oxygen, and hardness.
The MIDC Lake showed the highest rotifer diversity compared to other sites.
Dominant rotifer family identified was Brachionidae, including species like Brachionus forficula and Keratella tropica.
Rotifers were effective indicators of water quality, reflecting sensitivity to pollution.

Abstract

Abstract The present study investigated the diversity of Rotifers found in three different freshwater habitats Lake present in MIDC (R-1), Songaon river (R-2) Brachionidae, Philodinidae, Lecanidae, Lepadellidae, Asplanchnidae. Among 5 families the most dominant family is Brachionidae. The observed rotifers include Brachionus forficula , Brachionus budapestinensis, Brachionus caudatus, Brachionous falcatus, Keratella tropica, Brachionus sp., Monostyla closterocerca, Philodina sp., Asplanchna sp., Rotaria scopoli, Lapdella ovalis,. From selected 3 sampling sites, it was found that lake present in MIDC has high rotifers diversity. Also, in this work, checked the water parameters of selected region which including pH, temperature, alkanity, dissolved oxygen, hardness.

Biodiversity and Morphometric Analysis of Rotifers found in three different Freshwater habitats in Relation to Water Parameters in Baramati tehsil, Pune district, Maharashtra, India

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