Phytoplankton diversity and primary production in Poonthura estuary, south Kerala
Seasonal variations in the phytoplankton density, diversity, gross production and related physicochemical parameters of Poonthura estuary have been followed for a period of one year. The polluted nature of the water body favored a higher density of phytoplankters, which exhibited a positive correlation with gross production. The influence of various physicochemical parameters, phytoplankton density and species diversity on gross production is discussed.
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Main Authors: | Ritakumari, S.D., Shibu, S. |
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Format: | article biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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2007
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Subjects: | Biology, Pollution, phytoplankton density, diversity, gross production, physicochemical parameters, Karamana River, estuaries, Poonthura, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/33353 |
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