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THE EFFECTS OF CHANGES TO THE ENVIRONMENT ON BHINDAWAS LAKE

ABSTRACT

Water and environmental quality of Bhindawas wetland is degraded day by day because of many problems are associated with the wetland. In the absence of any restriction on urban immigration, an increase in urban population and slums create definite stress on the existing water resources. Photosynthesis is the fundamental process involved in primary production. Most of the organic matter of an aquatic ecosystem is produced within the water by phytoplankton, which initiates the whole aquatic food chain. Changes in the water quality are reflected in the biotic community structure. The temperature fluctuation in water was influenced considerably by air temperature, humidity, winds and solar radiation. High concentration of total dissolved solids increases water turbidity, this decreases the light penetration, thus effects the photosynthesis by suppressing the primary producers in the form of algae.

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