Nasser, A K V and Mohamed, Gulshad (1999) Mangroves and their role in island ecosystems a mangrove plot at Minicoy. Lakshadweep Times, 13 (189). pp. 3-4.
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Abstract
Until recently, mangrove swamps were seen as mosquito-infested wastelands, utilized as convenient sites for open dumps and sewage discharges. Mangrove forests are, however, among the most productive ecosystems of the world. Their productivity is about 70 times the maximum value reported for tropical oceanic waters. Because of this high rate of organic production, they are able to sustain important and valuable populations of fish, shellfish and wildlife and are prime breeding and nursery grounds for many species
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Mangroves; island ecosystem; mangrove plot; Minicoy |
| Subjects: | Marine Ecosystems > Mangroves |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division |
| Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Nov 2010 11:17 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:35 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/6012 |
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