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| Title: | Seasonal influence on settlement, distribution and diversity of fouling organisms at Mumbai harbour |
| Authors: | Swami, B S
Udhayakumar, M |
| Keywords: | Biofouling
seasonal variation
density
species composition
pollution
biodiversity |
| Issue Date: | Mar-2010 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| Abstract: | Biofouling at
two sites was examined with regard to species abundance (density) and its
composition. Sixty species were recorded during the investigation period (2000
– 2001). These species mainly belong to phylum annelida (11 species), bryozoa
(22 species), cirripedes (4 species), mollusca (5 species.), coelenterata (6
species), tunicata (10 species) and porifera (2 species). Thirty five species
have been recorded from tidal basin. Which is influenced by organic pollutants
released through sewage water. Among sixty recorded species, 16 were new
records from the region. There is significant variation in density from month
to month at Near-shore waters and at Tidal basin. Species settled in
pre-monsoon were significantly higher than species settled in monsoon and post
monsoon. Settlement pattern varies with seasons at Near-shore waters and at Tidal
basin. |
| Page(s): | 57-67 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print) |
| Source: | IJMS Vol.39(1) [March 2010]
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