Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

DIVERSITY OF AQUATIC INSECTS IN RELATION TO THE PHYSICO-CHEMICALPARAMETERS OF THE SELECTED WATER BODIESFROM PUNJAB, INDIA

Rajinder Kaur, Abhinav Saxena, Sandeep Kaur, Rupinder Kaur and Rajat Sheoran

Abstract

Diversity of aquatic insects in relation to the physicochemical parameters of the two selected ponds ofBathinda region was studied from December, 2021 to May, 2022. A total of 430 individuals of aquaticinsects belonging to five orders were collected and identified (upto genus level). More number of insectswas recorded from the pond I as compared to pond II. Number of physical and chemical parameters suchas temperature, pH, transparency, total alkalinity, water salinity, dissolved oxygen, total hardness, calcium,magnesium, free carbon dioxide, chloride, ammonium nitrogen and orthophosphate levels were also studiedto demonstrate the quality of water.