Phytoplankton

Gopinathan, C P and Balachandran, V K (2000) Phytoplankton. In: Marine Fisheries Research and Management. CMFRI; Kochi, Kochi, pp. 1-8.

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Abstract

Investigations on phytoplankton of the Indian Seas has assumed great significance during the last 5 decades. As these microscopic organisms fluctuated in response to climatic changes, water movements, seasonal variations, nutrient content of the water etc. they form an important and convenient link in the assessment of the stock of potential resources. The shelf and oceanic waters of the Indian seas show fluctuations in the standing crop of phytoplankton due to the effect of two monsoons. Available data indicated that the waters along the west coast of India are more fertile than that along the east coast mainly due to upwelling and other favourable factors conducive to phytoplankton growth. Some of the ecological factors contributing to the pattern of production of phytoplankton are also briefly discussed.

Item Type: Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords: Phytoplankton
Subjects: Marine Biology > Phytoplankton
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: 04 Oct 2010 05:39
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:26
URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/4153

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