Report on aero-algal form from Konkan coastal area
Journal Title: Annals of Plant Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 11
Abstract
There are very few reports on the occurrence of aero algal forms near coastal area. Konkan beaches in coastal Maharashtra are famous as hot tourist spots, visited by nearly few thousand visitors per year. This is the first aero algal report from a Guhagar beach. Sample was collected using fan as sampler (Jogita. T. Pandkar, 2011) from a residential bunglow (Mody villa) situated near Guhagar beach. Total 12 algal forms were recorded from a single sample collected within 10 days, indicating towards the effective use of fan as a sampler. Cyanophyta was found to be dominant group followed by Chlorophyta. Out of 12 algal forms recorded, 09 were identified upto generic level and 05 forms were identified upto species level. Various cyanophycean forms recorded were Chroococcus, Nostoc, Phormidium, Microcoleus & Microcystis. Chlorophycean forms recorded were Chlorella & Spirogyra respectively. Forms such as Chlorella, Microcystis & Phormidium known to be allergenic to human beings have been encountered, indicating the presence of potential allergents in the air.
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Pandkar Jogita T.
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