Effect of edaphic factors and chemical properties of water on floristic composition in Kalipoika and Kudilthodu wetlands of Kozhikode district, Kerala, India
- Country : India
- Subject : Botany
Abstract
The present study on selected wet lands of Kozhikode district reveals that, Kalipoika wetland area was very peculiar with several macrophytes, Acrostichum aureum L. was found as the dominant species of the area, similarly in Kudilthodu wetland also dominated with the species like Acanthus ilicifolius L. The water pH was alkaline in Kalipoika wetland area (9.60) and almost neutral pH (6.92) was observed in Kudilthodu wetland area. There was much difference in term of dissolved solids (625.0mg/l and 4380 mg/l), Chloride (189.89mg/l and 2136.08mg/l), Sulphate (12.72 mg/l and 9.4 mg/l) and Magnesium (4.77mg/l and 104.84 mg/l) between Kalipoika and Kudilthodu wet land areas. Soil in Kalipoika wetland area was found to be less acidic (4.6) than Kudilthodu wetland area (4.3). Variations were also observed in terms of quantity of Carbon (3.1 & 5.8 %), Sulphur (0.9 & 0.7 %), Phosphorus (17.6 & 177 kg/ha) and Potassium (38.0 and 95 kg/ha). The present observation also highlights the direct influence of various factors in wet land ecosystem determines floristic composition and its distribution.
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