Vol. 3, Special Issue 3, Part F (2017)

Abstract
The Upper Morna Reservoir is located at Medshi, Malegaon Taluka in Washim district of Maharashtra. Phytoplankton in water bodies act as a biological indicators of water pollution. Phytoplankton acts as primary producers in many aquatic systems, therefore it is necessary to study phytoplankton and also to know the environmental impact found on water bodies. From this reservoir different types of Phytoplankton were studied, mostly algae and diatoms were recorded during the study period January 2012 to December 2013 in which Gyrosigma kulzingii, Navicula, Spirogyra, Nostoc were found in abundances.