Ecology of Bannerghatta Kavalkere Pond in Relation to Bacterial Population

Abstract

The population of bacterial community in water of Kavalkere pond, Bannerghatta National Park was studied. Their abundance largely depend on the physico-chemical conditions prevailing in the water of the pond. The coliforms were found to be higher. The study shows the importance of heterotrophic food chain in the trophic characteristics of a lentic water system.