ECOLOGY AND PRODUCTION IN TWO SANDY BEACHES OF GOA (PART A) DISTRIBUTION OF BACTERIA IN COLVA AND SIRIDAON IN RELATION TO CERTAIN ENVIRON MENTAL PARAMETERS

Abstract

Qualitative . and quantitative studies on the bacterial flora of
two beaches viz , Colva and Siridaon at high tide, mid-tide and
low tide levels during the pre-monsoon period were made. Estimations
of important nutrients, like inorganic phosphates and nitrates
and organic carbon have been made and correlation with the
bacterial counts is being attempted. Definite correlation between
bacterial population and organic carbon is seen; however, no correlation
is observed b;;tween bacterial counts and other physicochemical
parameters.