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An introduction to topic “Seasonal Temperature and Rainfall Effects on lakes” Seasonal variations in temperature and rainfall are fundamental in shaping lake ecosystems. This excerpt from a 2025 zoology thesis highlights how fluctuations in these climate-related factors influence water temperature, species development, photosynthesis, and the overall physicochemical profile of Indian lakes and wetlands.
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“The air and water temperature both are directly related with each other. The air temperature shows seasonal change to the water temperature of aquatic ecosystem. Temperature is an important limnological factor of freshwater ponds.”
“Kaul and Handoo (1980) observed that surface water temperature is closely related to the air temperature in the lake of Kashmir. Katre et al. (1988), Krishnan et al. (1990), and Hujare et al. (2005), reported seasonal temperature variation (20ºC to 31.3 ºC, 23.9 ºC to 34.9 ºC and 22 ºC to 39 ºC respectively from Chilika lake, Kolleru wetland and perennial tank from Kolhapur District (M.S.).”
“The changes in physicochemical characteristics of water bodies is related to yearly variation of temperature and rainfall (Ayoade et al., 2006, Oso and Fagbauro, 2008).”
“Lashari et al. (2009), studied physicochemical parameters temperature, pH, and turbidity at Keenjhar Lake, Sindh Pakistan. In Harsool Savangi Dam, Aurangabad, Shinde et al. (2011), reported that the highest temperature was in summer and lowest temperature in the winter.”
“Pandey et al. (2012), found that the temperature of the ecosystem governs the development of organisms and the quality of water. A similar study was made by Javaid Ahmad and Ashok Pandit (2012) in Wular Lake, Kashmir Himalaya.”
“Hardikar and Acharya (2013) reported fluctuation in temperature from 28.5 ºC to 28.75 ºC in summer months and 21.75 ºC to 27.25 ºC in the cold season in the freshwater reservoir of Ahmedabad.”
“The variations in temperature are due to oxidation of organic matter and ionization of organic composition. Maximum atmospheric temperature is recorded in the warmer season due to the low quantity of water in the pond.”
“A similar investigation was reported by Sharma and Walia (2014) at Govind Sagar Lake, Himachal Pradesh. The surface water temperature in lakes changes with the seasons and over time because of water flow, rainfall, and heat exchange with the air (Ambujam and Sudhas, 2016).”
“Seasonal changes in air temperature around water bodies influenced the biotic life of organisms, high air temperature (34 ºC) and low air temperature (19 ºC) were found in the hot and cold seasons by Ghosh B. B. (2018) in pond of Purba, Brabarddhaman, West Bengal.”
Source Citation:
- Thesis title: Seasonal Variations in Hydrological Parameters and Status of Fish Diversity in Bichnaiyya Lake Wetland of District Basti UP India
- University and Department: Siddharth University, Department of Zoology
- Year of submission: 2025
- Page number: Pages 10–11
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