Microhabitat Preferences of Phaeophyta on Shore Platform of Dwarka, Gujarat Coast, India

Sanghvi, Dimpal; Chaudhury, Nandini Ray; Jain, Bhanukumar

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“…Gujarat coastline falls within the geographical limits of 20°08′-24°40' north latitudes and 68°10′-74°28′ east longitudes. From north to south, the Gujarat coast can be divided into four major coastal ecological components: (i) Kori Creek, (ii) Gulf of Kachchh, (iii) Saurashtra coast from Okha to Porbandar and (iv) Gulf of Khambhat [12], situated in three distinct macro-geomorphological settings of a deltaic creek, two gulfs and a rocky coast. (Figure 1A and B) marks the northernmost limit of reef development on the continental shelf of India [13].…”

Section: Study Area: Bet Shankhodhar Reefmentioning

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Macroalgae Species as Zonal Indicators of Coral Reef: A Case Study from Bet Shankhodhar Reef, India

Chaudhury¹,

Sanghvi²,

Jain³

2019

Wetlands Management - Assessing Risk and Sustainable Solutions

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Tropical coral reefs are major habitats for marine macroalgae or seaweeds. Macroalgae represent a key functional group among the coral reef communities and perform vital ecological functions like reef structure stabilisation, production of tropical sands, nutrient retention and recycling, primary productivity and trophic support. Coral reef macroalgae are comprised of three major pigment-group-based phyla: Chlorophyta (green algae), Heterokontophyta or Ochrophyta (brown algae) and Rhodophyta (red algae). Green macroalgae or Chlorophyta contain chlorophyll a and b pigments in the same proportion as that of higher plants along with β-carotene and xanthophylls and have significant industrial or commercial value. Chlorophyta members commonly inhabit the littoral zone with strong sunlight. This chapter highlights micro-level habitat preference of green macroalgae or Chlorophyta species sampled from Bet Shankhodhar Reef from the Gujarat coast of India as a unique case study. This study identifies four Chlorophyta species: Halimeda tuna (Ellis & Solander) Lamouroux, Caulerpa sertularioides (S. Gmelin) Howe f. brevipes (J. Agardh) Svedelius, Valonia aegagropila C. Agardh and Valoniopsis pachynema (Martens) Børgesen, as indicator species of the backreef zone. Shallow tidal pools in the backreef zone of Bet Shankhodhar Reef are preferred microhabitats for C. sertularioides and V. aegagropila.

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Section: Study Area: Bet Shankhodhar Reefmentioning

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Macroalgae Species as Zonal Indicators of Coral Reef: A Case Study from Bet Shankhodhar Reef, India

Chaudhury¹,

Sanghvi²,

Jain³

2019

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“…India is well known arround the world for a very high aquatic biodiversity (Jeeva et al, 2011;Sanghvi et al, 2015;Ramanibai and Govindan, 2015). Mumbai (18º53ʼ to 19º16ʼ N latitude and 72º48ʼ to 72º53ʼ E longitude) is an island situated on the west coast of the Indian peninsula on the Arabian Sea.…”

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Present Status of Intertidal Biodiversity in and around Mumbai (West Coast of India)

Balasaheb¹,

Atul²,

Ashok

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During the present investigation, Girgaon, Marine Drive, Haji Ali and Gorai Creek in Mumbai were selected for biodiversity assessment following a protocol for natural geography in shore areas. Fifty nine macrobenthic molluscs, arthropods, coelenterates and echinoderms at these sites were recorded. The maximum density of gastropods and clams was observed at Marine Drive shore. At Gorai Creek, there were plentiful Telescopium telescopium, Potamidus cingulatis, mudskipper and fiddler crabs. Studies shows that the biodiversity status of the selected sites varies with respect to location, type of substratum and season. Pollution was observed to have a noticeable effect on clams at Girgaon coast, where many Paphia textile shells were observed to be filled with mud and coated with black colour.

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Species and Thallus Structure Diversity of Chlorophyta in Shore Platform of Dwarka (Gujarat Coast, India)

Sanghvi¹,

Chaudhury

Jain³

2020

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Present study shows the species and thallus structure diversity of Chlorophyta in shore platform of Dwarka, Gujarat Coast. Chlorophyta were surveyed based on systematic random sampling for two years: April 2013 to April 2015. Total 27 species of Chlorophyta were identified through intensive fieldwork survey based on line transect and quadrate based methods. This study identifies four orders, nine families, 13 genera and 27 species among the green macroalgae population inhabiting the rock shore platform of Dwarka. Total 27 species of Chlorophyta have been found with major nine thallus types and 19 sub types of thallus structure. Ramiform and filamentous types of thallus structure are most common in this study.

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Microhabitat Preferences of Phaeophyta on Shore Platform of Dwarka, Gujarat Coast, India

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Macroalgae Species as Zonal Indicators of Coral Reef: A Case Study from Bet Shankhodhar Reef, India

Macroalgae Species as Zonal Indicators of Coral Reef: A Case Study from Bet Shankhodhar Reef, India

Present Status of Intertidal Biodiversity in and around Mumbai (West Coast of India)

Species and Thallus Structure Diversity of Chlorophyta in Shore Platform of Dwarka (Gujarat Coast, India)

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