Diversity of Cyanobacteria from freshwater bodies of Chowberia, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India

Abstract

It's fascinating that we searched occurrence and types of cyanobacteria presented at my village Chowberia, Bongaon Block in North 24 Parganas in West Bengal. Population density is low; more or less 26000 people lived in Chowberia. Cyanobacteria indeed have diverse applications and play important roles in various ecosystems, including paddy fields, surfaces on rocks, damp soil, and decaying house walls. This diversity of habitats suggests that cyanobacteria are adapted to a wide range of environmental conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and diversity of cyanobacterial species in the Chowberia area. 32 samples were selected of total randomly collected samples from various environments such as paddy fields, drains, damp walls, rock surfaces, etc. The collected samples were then identified, and the relative abundance of different cyanobacterial genera was quantified. The results revealed the presence of various cyanobacterial organisms, with the following distribution: