Abstract
Variation and distribution of freshwater algae (Chlorophyta) of District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Highlights
Introduction bounded with Bunir andSawabi on the Geographical history northeast and north site covered by Mardan is the second-largest city afterMalakand agency, while on west and southPeshawar in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by Charsadda and Nowshera can be seen province, Pakistan
Samples collection More than 80 phytoplankton algal samples of freshwater algae were collected with the help of phytoplankton net, mesh size 5-10 μM from different regions of the district Mardan
Chlorophyta or green algae is called chlorophytes belongs to the kingdom Protista, which is considered one of the most diverse groups of organisms
Summary
Study area Mostly, the stream flows from north to south in district Mardan and drain into Kabul River [1]. The collection of samples done from Umar Khan and Arabi kallay streams were almost the same because the temperature was similar in those areas (28-30oC). The temperature of the Takht Bhai canal was low compared to streams and the reason might be its rate of flow. Quantification of genus and species In the current study, a total of 15 genera with 55 species of unicellular and filamentous algae were collected and identified from adjoining streams and canal of district Mardan. Spirogyra was the most abundant genus with 17 species (30.91%). Spirogyra Our study showed that Spirogyra was the most abundant genus with 17 species having filamentous and unbranched with no basal-distal differentiation (Table 2). Genus Spirogyra and their Species district Mardan movable depths. Punctuate, granulate and varicose or papillate with the markings arranged in a definite pattern
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