COMPARATIVE STUDY OF AMPHIBIAN (ANURA) BIODIVERSITY AT THREE SELECTED SITES IN RELATION TO PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF YAMUNA RIVER AGRA
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Anurans, Physico-chemical, Extinction and ContaminationAbstract
Present paper illustrates the water quality of Yamuna River from the Agra at various locations. Water samples were collected from three sites (Poia ghat, Bainpur Reserve forest and Taj Nature Walk) of Agra region, during months March to November . Samples were taken to the laboratory and examine, just then to observe the Amphibian species especially (Anura), few specific Anurans were found on the spot then monitored of them. Mainly observed that the impact of water quality on Anurans and studied that changes on their existence and also richness at breeding sites. Water analysis was also done for the parameters such as CO2, Alkalinity, Chlorides, magnesium Mg, Na Sodium. Thus finding of such research reflects that the water quality of river Yamuna is so poor condition also harmful for all living things.
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