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The present survey was undertaken along various places of Goa. Blue green algae were collected from various habitats such as astatic ponds, lakes, pools and ditches. The present random survey has resulted in the discovery of 46 species belonging to 23 genera representing 7 families viz. Chroococcaceae, Stigonemataceae, Oscillatoriaceae, Nostocaceae, Scytonemataceae, Microchaetaceae, and Rivulariaceae. Oscillatoria, Aulosira, Calothrix, Nostoc, Anabaena, Rivularia and Cylindrospermum were found to be dominant in the collection. The Blue green algae are first time studied from Goa region. |
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