Micromineral status of soil, salt-tolerant plants and goats in tidal estuarine ecosystem of Indian Sundarban
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SARBASWARUP GHOSH
Subject Matter Specialist, Sasya Shyamala Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute,
Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700 103 India
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JOYDIP MUKHERJEE
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences
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MONIDIPTA SAHA
Program Assistant, Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences
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KRISHNENDU ROY
Subject Matter Specialist, Sasya Shyamala Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700 103 India
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NARAYAN CHANDRA SAHU
Principal Scientist and Head, Sasya Shyamala Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute,
Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700 103 India
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ALOK KUMAR HAZRA
Scientist, Sasya Shyamala Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute,
Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700 103 India
Keywords:
Black Bengal goat, Estuarine ecosystem, Mangrove, MicromineralAbstract
It could be concluded that tidal coastal zones contain high level of micro-minerals in soil and plants. Paradoxically, local goats inhabiting in this particular ecosystem are deficient in Fe, Cu and Mn. This might be an adaptive response of animals in that area. Tanins are well-known inhibitor of Fe absorption from intestine. Regular consumption of tanins and other plant alkaloids during grazing and browsing might also be responsible for low bio-availability of the minerals in the plasma. Further research is warranted to have more insight on mineral status of small ruminants in fascinating ecosystem of Sundarbans.Downloads
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