Utilization and flow of energy in tropical ecosystem: A test case for two Ox-bow lakes

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 141-146

  Das, S K ^a   Chakrabarty, D ^b  

^a Netaji Subhas Open University Kolkata   (India)

^b Krishnagar Government College   (India)

Author keywords

Energy budget; Ox bow lake; Polyculture; Pyramid of biomass; Pyramid of number; Tropical ecosystem

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; ECOSYSTEMS; ENERGY CONVERSION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; LAKES; SOLAR RADIATION; TROPICAL ENGINEERING;

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM; AUTOTROPHY; DETRITUS; ENERGY; FISHERY POLICY; FISHERY PRODUCTION; FOOD CHAIN; GRAZING; HERBIVORE; ORGANIC FARMING; SOLAR RADIATION;

BOVINAE; CTENOPHARYNGODON IDELLA; CYPRINUS CARPIO; HYPOPHTHALMICHTHYS NOBILIS;

EID: 33646192592     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03325917     Document Type: Article

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