The present study investigated the seasonal dynamics of zooplankton diversity, density, and biomass in Hanjagi Lake, Vijayapura District, Karnataka, over one year (June 2024–May 2025). Zooplankton samples were collected seasonally from five stations by filtering 100 L of surface...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33756
Background: Zooplankton play a crucial role in freshwater ecosystems by linking primary producers to higher trophic levels and serving as sensitive bioindicators of environmental change. However, increasing anthropogenic pressures and eutrophication in lentic water bodies threate...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33744
Freshwater resources are indispensable for domestic, agricultural, and industrial uses; however, rapid urbanisation, industrialisation, and population growth have led to significant deterioration in lake water quality worldwide. The Water Quality Index (WQI) has emerged as a reli...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33726