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Review of literature reveals that, studies on algal taxonomy in abroad and in India have
been done extensively by many research workers. India has a very rich and diversified algal
flora. In the present century great advances have been made in the investigations of fresh water
algae, marine algae and soil algae in many parts of the world and particular attention has been
paid to their taxonomy, ecology and applied aspects. In Maharashtra tremendous work has been
done on algal taxonomy by various workers.In Marathwada region of Maharashtra except few
reports (Ashtekar 1980, Kamble 2008, Andhale 2008, Talekar 2009) very rare attention has been
paid towards algal taxonomy, although the climatic conditions of Marathwada region are most
suitable to grow algae luxuriantly and in diverse form, therefore to fulfil this lacuna, it has been

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