Ambika Devi, M and Pillai, N G K (1990) Effect of pollution due to coconut husk retting on the species diversity of benthic communities of Cochin backwaters. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 37 (2). pp. 145-149.
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Abstract
The variation in abundance, distribution, biomass and species diversity of benthic communities of a retting zone was studied in comparison with that of a non-retting area. The distribution patterns of benthic population was essentially controlled by the hydrographic changes produced as a result of retting. The population density and the species diversity of the benthic faiua were low in the retting zone while a higher species diversity and density were otecrved in the marginal and dean zones. The reduction in the population of the retting ground was the adverse effect of decades of retting activity and the consequent pollution of the region by the retting Icachlcts.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Marine pollution; Coconut husk; Biodiversity; benthic community; Cochin backwater |
| Subjects: | Marine Environment > Marine Benthos |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Pelagic Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Pelagic Fisheries Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Pelagic Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Pelagic Fisheries Division 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: | Dr. V Mohan |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Mar 2010 07:04 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Mar 2010 07:04 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/289 |
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