Impact of Climate Change on the Planktons in Akkulam-Veli Lake, Thiruvananthapuram District

Abstract

Hydrobiological studies were carried out in Akkulam – Veli (Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India) estuary for six months (January – June 2008) various studies were conducted to understand the conditions of this dynamic ecosystem. The planton analysis reveals that around 64 species of phytoplankton and 8 species of zooplanktons were observed.