PHYTOPLANKTON DIVERSITY AND PRIMARY PRODUCTION IN POONTHURA ESTUARY, SOUTH KERALA


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Authors

  • S. D. Ritakumari Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram- 695 581, India
  • S. Shibu Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram- 695 581, India

Abstract

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 favoured a higher density of phytoplankters, which exhibited a positive
correlation with gross production. The influence of various physicochemicar
parameters, phytoplankton density and species diversity on gross production is discussed.


Keywords: Phytoplankton density, diversity, gross production,
physicochemical parameters, Poonthura estuary

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Submitted

17-03-2016

Published

01-12-2007

Issue

Vol. 34 (2007)

Section

Articles

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Copyright with Indian Fisheries Association.

How to Cite

Ritakumari, S. D., & Shibu, S. (2007). PHYTOPLANKTON DIVERSITY AND PRIMARY PRODUCTION IN POONTHURA ESTUARY, SOUTH KERALA. Journal of Indian Fisheries Association, 34. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/article/view/56808