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The review of the present status of limnological studies in India is based on Indian publications in Hydrobiologia since the inception of the Journal. About 325 Indian papers have appeared up to 1979; nearly two-third appeared in the last one decade. Ponds occupy first place among the freshwater bodies studied. There are only a few papers on the rivers and streams. The emphasis of studies on flora is generally on taxonomical and morphological aspects. Among the studies on fauna, several relate to different aspects of Crustacea, and taxonomy of rotifers. Fish studies published in Hydrobiologia do not reflect the trends of progress in India. Work on production, energy flow and functioning of ecosystems is limited. About thirty papers relate to estuarine and marine environments. Suggestions for future work are made in the light of present studies and the gaps.
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Gulati, R.D., Würtz-Schulz, G. Remarks on the present status of limnology in India based mainly on the Indian publications in hydrobiologia, and suggestions for future approach. Hydrobiologia 72, 211–222 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00016248
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