Phytoplankton diversity in relation to physicochemical attributes and water quality of Mandakini River, Garhwal Himalaya.

Phytoplankton are important biological indicators of water quality. This current study assessed the physicochemical parameters and phytoplankton diversity of Mandakini River, an important tributary of the River Ganga. Water and phytoplankton samples were collected from three sampling sites located at three different altitudes for a period of twelve months (July 2018-June 2019).