Brackish water oscillatoriaceae from North 24-Parganas, West Bengal, India

Abstract

The present communication enumerates 40 taxa of Oscillatoriaceae from the brackish water wetlands of North 24-Parganas district of West Bengal. Out of the reported taxa, 12 are from each of Lyngbya and Oscillatoria, 6 from each of Phormidium and Spirulina, 2 belong to Schizothrix, and Hydrocoleum and Katagnymene are represented by one species each. A close relationship was observed between seasonal water temperature and salinity levels of the wetlands in enhancing algal population. © 2008 Bangladesh Association of Plant Taxonomists.