Distribution and zonation of seagrasses in the Palk Bay, Southeastern India

Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 178-185

  Manikandan, S ^a   Ganesapandian, S ^a   Parthiban, K ^b  

^a MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College   (India)

Author keywords

Biomass; Cymodocea serrulata; Offshore; Palk bay; Seagrass; Zonation of seagrass

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BIOMASS; EPIPHYTE; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; GPS; SEAGRASS;

INDIA; MANDAPAM; NORTHERN PROVINCE [SRI LANKA]; PALK BAY; SRI LANKA; TAMIL NADU;

CYMODOCEA SERRULATA; ENHALUS ACOROIDES;

EID: 77955733392     PISSN: 18164927     EISSN: 19960751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jfas.2011.178.185     Document Type: Article

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