Our knowledge of the ecology non-marine Ostracoda inhabiting endorheic wetlands (pans) semi-arid regions South Africa is very scarce. The present study investigates distribution ostracod species in grass, open, and salt pans central part North West province tests response to abiotic biotic predictor variables operating at a local scale. Distance-based linear models revealed three (pan type, wat...

Zooplanktons are microscopic organisms, which are integral components of aquatic food web, as they contribute significantly to productivity of freshwater ecosystems. They are also very sensitive to environmental changes; therefore they make ideal indicator organisms. Total zooplankton (Rotifer, Cladocera, Copepod and Ostracod) abundance was significantly more in Cauvery river with the mean abun...