Preliminary account on the intensity of fouling in Karwar waters

Biology of fouling in Karwar waters is presented. The composition of fouling communities, their fluctuations in relation to hydrographical factors such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, salinity and the influence of the nature and texture of the substratum on fouling communities are discussed.

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Main Authors: Nageshwara Rao, P.N., Kusuma, M.S., Neelakantan, B.
Format: article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 1982
Subjects:Biology, community composition, environmental effects, fouling organisms, Karwar, Karnataka, India,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/33782
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Summary:Biology of fouling in Karwar waters is presented. The composition of fouling communities, their fluctuations in relation to hydrographical factors such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, salinity and the influence of the nature and texture of the substratum on fouling communities are discussed.