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http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/38486| Title: | Meiobenthos of saphala salt marsh, west coast of India |
| Authors: | Ingole, B S Ansari, Z A Parulekar, A H |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1987 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | Benthic fauna of the salt marsh comprised 10 taxonomic groups, dominated by nematodes (63.9%), harpacticoids (18.5%), turbellaria (5.6%), crustacean nauplii (5.4%) and polychaetes (4.1%). The population density varied from 282 to 17300 (10 cm)-2 with a mean value of 3435 (10 cm) -2. More than 60% fauna occurred in the top 5 cm sediment layer and the major groups showed clumpped distribution. Meiofaunal distribution and abundance was influenced by salinity, dissolved oxygen and the availability of food. |
| Page(s): | 110-113 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | IJMS Vol.16(2) [June 1987] |
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