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Density and Distribution of Meiofauna of Tamilnadu Coast


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1 Zoological Survey of India, Marine Biology Regional Centre, Chennai-600 028, India
2 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, India
 

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The meiofauna inhabiting the different sediment habitat of Tamilnadu was studied. A brief description of the density, sediment characters, total organic carbon and vertical distribution in different sediment habitats.diversity and cluster analysis is given. All the typical meiofauna groups are present. A quantitative estimate of the diverse taxonomic groups encountered is given.The density of total meiofauna individuals in these intertidal sediements ranged from 26 animals/10 cm2 to 1440 animals/10 cm2.
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Authors

G. Sivaleela
Zoological Survey of India, Marine Biology Regional Centre, Chennai-600 028, India
K. Venkataraman
Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, India

Abstract


The meiofauna inhabiting the different sediment habitat of Tamilnadu was studied. A brief description of the density, sediment characters, total organic carbon and vertical distribution in different sediment habitats.diversity and cluster analysis is given. All the typical meiofauna groups are present. A quantitative estimate of the diverse taxonomic groups encountered is given.The density of total meiofauna individuals in these intertidal sediements ranged from 26 animals/10 cm2 to 1440 animals/10 cm2.


DOI: https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi.v112i4.169044