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Environmental Characterization of Two Ecologically Distinct Gangetic Oxbow Lakes using Zooplankton Taxonomic Indices Through Comparative Approach for Wetland Monitoring

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The present investigation is an attempt for environmental characterization of two ecologically distinct oxbow lakes using zooplankton taxonomic indices following a comparative approach. These closed and seasonally open oxbow lakes are subjected to eutrophication, impacting their nutrient concentration and eco-hydrological characteristics. The zooplankton are closely linked with environment throughout their life cycle, hence are a potential indicator of eutrophication. The study examined the assemblage pattern of zooplankton community and trophic state of two ecologically distinct oxbow lakes based on eco-hydrological factors and community structure of rotifers and planktonic crustaceans. Comprehensive trophic state index (mTSI), rotifer trophic state indices (mTSIROT) and crustacean based indices (TSICR) were used to assess the degree of eutrophication. The Kruskal–Wallis test confirmed the heterogeneity in eco-hydrological factors between the oxbow lakes. The studied lakes were in transition from high meso-eutrophic to moderately eutrophic state. The mTSI, mTSIROT and mTSICR for Khalsi (seasonally open) and Akaipur (closed) were 54.90 ± 11.71, 56.95 ± 15.64, 59.55 ± 4.54 and 60.26 ± 4.48, 55.79 ± 4.76, 60.00 ± 4.03 respectively. The Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) revealed NO3−N, water temperature and pH positively impacted abundance of eutrophication indicator species Brachionus and Keratella. An overview of worldwide use of rotifer and crustacean based indices in assessment of TSI has also been discussed. The use of these zooplankton indices to evaluate the trophic status of the ecologically distinct lakes is highly recommended for water quality assessment and management.

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This work was financially supported by ICAR-CIFRI under the Institute project. The Authors are grateful to the Director, ICAR-CIFRI for providing necessary facilities. The authors also thank Dr. Bandana Das Ghosh for her help in preparing the GIS map. We would like to thank Mr. Y. Ali and Mr. Bablu Naskar for their assistance in sampling. The authors also acknowledge the constructive suggestions of anonymous reviewers which helped us in strengthening the manuscript.

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    Suman Kumari, Lianthuamluaia Lianthuamluaia, Uttam Kumar Sarkar, Mishal Puthiyottil, Gunjan Karnatak, Dharmendra Kumar Meena, Md Abul Hassan & Basanta Kumar Das

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  3. Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400061, India

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  4. G. B. Pant, University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India

    Anil Prakash Sharma

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Conceptualization: Uttam Kumar Sarkar, Suman Kumari and Ashok Kumar Jaiswar, Formal analysis and data collection: Lianthuamluaia Lianthuamluaia, Mishal Puthiyottil, Sandhya Kavitha Mandhir, Data collection: Archan Kanti Das, Darmendra Kumar Meena,, Data Support: Md. AbulHassan, Methodology: Suman Kumari and Mishal Pudyottil, Original draft preparation: Suman Kumari, Lianthuamluaia Lianthuamluaia, Review and editing: Gunjan Karnatak, Uttam Kumar Sarkar, Mishal Puthiyottil, Funding acquisition: Anil Prakash Sharma and Basanta Kumar Das, All the au-thors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Kumari, S., Lianthuamluaia, L., Sarkar, U.K. et al. Environmental Characterization of Two Ecologically Distinct Gangetic Oxbow Lakes using Zooplankton Taxonomic Indices Through Comparative Approach for Wetland Monitoring. Wetlands 43, 14 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13157-023-01658-7

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