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• Threat to Diversity of Coral Reefs and its Associated Brachyuran Crabs in Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve

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A. Gokul ¹, K. Venkataraman ¹

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1 Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, IN

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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 12, No Sp Iss (2015), Pagination: 50-51

Abstract

The Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere reserve (GoMMBR) includes 21 islands under three groups, the Mandapam, Keelakarai and the Tuticorin. A detailed survey on the diversity and density of coral reef associated brachyuran crabs was carried out in all the islands of GoMMBR. The present study shows a declining trend in the overall diversity of brachyuran crabs in Gulf of Mannar. The crab diversity is abundant in Mandapam group of islands, low in Tuticorin group and moderate in Keelakarai group. The coral mining in large quantities may be one of the reasons for limited diversity of the corals and the coral reef associated crabs in Tuticorin groups of islands. The present study reveals 21 species of crabs from 7 families. The 1997 survey report on Gulf of Mannar studied the existence of 106 species under 15 families. The wide variation from the earlier works emphasizes the decline of the coral reef associated brachyuran crabs in Gulf of Mannar. This may be due to the exploitation of corals. Sedimentation and overstress were observed more in the Tuticorin group of islands. Threats also like coral mining, sand mining, sedimentation, commercial shell collection, industrial development along the coast and pollution from the coastal towns accelerate the coral reef degradation along with its associates in the GoMMBR.

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• Threat to Diversity of Coral Reefs and its Associated Brachyuran Crabs in Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve

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A. Gokul ¹, K. Venkataraman ¹

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1 Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, IN

Source

Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 12, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 99-108

Abstract

The Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere reserve (GoMMBR) includes 21 islands under three groups, the Mandapam, Keelakarai and the Tuticorin. A detailed survey on the diversity and density of coral reef associated brachyuran crabs was carried out in all the islands of GoMMBR. The present study shows a declining trend in the overall diversity of brachyuran crabs in Gulf of Mannar. The crab diversity is abundant in Mandapam group of islands, low in Tuticorin group and moderate in Keelakarai group. The coral mining in large quantities may be one of the reasons for limited diversity of the corals and the coral reef associated crabs in Tuticorin groups of islands. The present study reveals 21 species of crabs from 7 families. The 1997 survey report on Gulf of Mannar revealed the existence of 106 species from 15 families. The wide variation from the earlier works emphasizes the decline of the coral reef associated brachyuran crabs in Gulf of Mannar. This may be due to the exploitation of corals. Sedimentation and overstress were observed more in the Tuticorin group of islands. Threats like coral mining, sand mining, sedimentation, commercial shell collection, industrial development along the coast and pollution from the coastal towns accelerate the coral reef degradation along with its associates in the GoMMBR.

Keywords

Threat, Coral Reef, Brachyuran Crabs, GoMMBR.

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• Uranium in Carbonaceous Clays in Neyveli South Arcot, Madras State

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K. Venkataraman ¹

Affiliations
1 Jaduguda Mines Project, Department of Atomic Energy, IN

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Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 7 (1966), Pagination: 129-133

Abstract

Since some low-rank coals have been found to contain significant amounts of uranium in several countries, the recently exposed Lignite bed at Neyveli, S. Arcot, was examined for its uranium content. Though the lignite itself was found to contain only a poor amount of uranium, a carbonaceous clay bed immediately overlying the lignite showed uranium in amounts varying from .005% to .086%. From the nature of the occurrence and the radio ­ active disequilibrium seen in the clays, the uranium appears to have been emplaced in the clays by groundwater, which leached it from the crystalline rocks to the north and north-west of Neyveli. Uranium is apparently present in the carbonaceous clays as urano ­ organic complex.

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• A Statistical Approach to the Study of Uranium Mineralisation at Jaduguda, District Singhbhum (Bihar)

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K. Venkataraman ¹, C. V. L. Vajpai ¹

Affiliations
1 Uranium Corporation of India, Jaduguda, IN

Source

Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 16, No 3 (1975), Pagination: 354-360

Abstract

The tenor of uranium ore in the mineralised field of Jaduguda has been statistically analysed. Distribution, the variations of the tenor in different directions and the continuity of mineralisation in the different directions (using the geo-statistical parameter, variogram) have been studied and it has been found that the distribution of the metal in Jaduguda is log-normal and the variations of tenor in the different directions are unique parameters in the mineralised tract. The variograms for tenor in Jaduguda are found to be of the 'transitive' type. The frequency histogram of the tenor of the ore across the strike, brings out the possibility of the mix-up of two populations, in the central portion of the deposit, probably by post mineralisation structural deformations like strike-slip faults.

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• Petrography and Petrochemistry of the Kimberlite and Associated Volcanic Rocks of the Jungel Valley, District Mirzapur, U.P., India

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Authors

P. B. Chattopadhyay ¹, K. Venkataraman ¹

Affiliations
1 Geological Survey of India, Lucknow 226006, IN

Source

Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 18, No 12 (1977), Pagination: 653-661

Abstract

The kimberlite plugs and the associated volcanics of the Jungel valley occur within the Bijawar Group. The Jungel ultramafics occur in the form of plugs. Serpentinization and calcitization are common. The rock has 53% serpentine, 17% calcite, 14% opaque minerals, 5% pseudomorphs of olivine and pyroxene, 6% tremolite-actinolite and 5% chlorite and glass. The rock is porphyritic in texture and agglomeratic in nature.

Percentage of oxides and oxide ratios of the Jungel samples are comparable to those of the known kimberlites of the world. The normative composition of 17 samples analysed has brought out the special feature of the kimberlite, viz., its unusually high apatite and ilmenite and the general lack of clinopyroxene in the rock. The oxide relationship in the form of ternary plots falls within the kimberlite field and the electron microprobe analyses confirm the kimberlitic nature of the plug rock.

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• Status of Sea Cow, Dugong (Dugong dugon) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Authors

C. Raghunathan ¹, K. Venkataraman ², P. T. Rajan ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair-744 102, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN

Source

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 11, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 105-112

Abstract

Sea cow (Dugong dugon) is the only extant species in the Family Dugongidae and true herbivorous marine mammal. It is listed as vulnerable to extinction at a global scale by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). The present paper documents the status of dugong in Andaman and Nicobar Islands by collating the published data as well as investigation through undersea surveys in selected places of this archipelago. Based on the existing data on dugong in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, it is observed that over the period of 51 years since 1959, a total of 76 dugongs were recorded either in the form of live or dead. Among them 47 dugongs were from Andaman Islands, whereas 29 encountered from Nicobar Islands. The distribution of this mammal is comparatively high in north Andaman, Ritchie's Archipelago and Great Nicobar Island. Potential threats and managerial strategies for the effective conservation of dugongs in Andaman and Nicobar Islands have also been discussed in the paper.

Keywords

Dugong dugong, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Extinction.

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• First Record of Five Scleractinians Corals to Indian Water from Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Authors

Tamal Mondal ¹, C. Raghunathan ², K. Venkataraman ³

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre, National Coral Reef Research Institute, Haddo, Port Blair-744 102, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre, National Coral Reef Research Institute, Haddo, Port Blair-744 102, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, IN
3 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhavan, M- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN

Source

Research Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 4, No 6 (2012), Pagination: 278-284

Abstract

The pristine islands of Andaman & Nicobar groups are well known for its biological features in terms of faunal and floral diversity coupled with several ecosystems which made these areas a natural heritage for the world community. The extensive favorable habitat with a continental shelf helped the coral community to develop for the construction of reef. Five species of scleractinians such as Pavona frondifera (Lamarck, 1816) belongs to Agariciidae family, Platygyra yaeyamaensis Eguchi and Shirai, 1977 and Montastrea magnistellata Chevalier, 1971 belong to Faviidae family whereas Goniopora palmensis Veron & Pichon, 1982 and Goniopora tenella (Quelch, 1886) under Poritidae family were recorded for the first time in Indian water from Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The present paper dealt with the findings of newly recorded five species of scleractinian corals along their morphological features and the existing distributional ranges with the present one.

Keywords

Scleractinian Corals, Species, New Record, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

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• New Distribution Report of Ten Scleractinian Corals to Indian Water from Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Authors

Tamal Mondal ¹, C. Raghunathan ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, National Coral Reef Research Institute, Haddo, Port Blair-744 102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN

Source

Research Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 4, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 152-157

Abstract

Diversification in the components of underwater marine life is truly fascinating in Andaman and Nicobar group of islands. These group of islands show several scleractinian species throughout their continental shelf in a fringing pattern. With the extensive faunal survey work, ten scleractinian corals such as Montipora corbettensis Veron and Wallace, 1984 of Acroporidae family, Zoopilus echinatus Dana, 1846 of Fungiidae family, Fenner and Veron, 2000 and Pavona diffluens (Lamarck, 1816) of Agariciidae family, Stylophora danae Milne Edwards and Haime, 1850 of Pocilloporidae family, Australomussa rowleyensis Veron, 1985 and Isophyllia rigida (Dana, 1846) of Mussidae family, Coscinaraea exesa (Dana, 1846) of Siderastreidae family and Heterocyathus aequicostatus MED and H, 1848 of Caryophylliidae family were newly recorded in the Indian water. The paper dealt with the taxonomical features of these newly recorded corals along with their distribution.

Keywords

Scleractinian Corals, Taxonomy, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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• A Note on Acroporidea Corals of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

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Authors

Tamal Mondal ¹, C. Raghunathan ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, National Coral Reef Research Institute, Haddo, Port Blair-744 102 Andaman and Nicobar Islands, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN

Source

Research Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 6, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 25-29

Abstract

Diversity of scleractinian corals in the world ocean demonstrated by the species belong to the family Acroporidae. Andaman and Nicobar Islands represent a total of 158 species of acroporids which is equivalent to 57.04% of the global diversity. The numerical data on Shannon-Weaver diversity (H'), Simpson's density (D) and Pielou's evenness (J) indices showed a healthy state of acroporids in these islands. South Andaman region can be emphasized as the best reef environment area followed by North and Middle Andaman region and Nicobar region as all the indices such as H' (5.82), D (0.98) and J (0.94) show maximized value.

Keywords

Acroporidae, Diversity, Density, Evenness, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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• An account of Faviid Corals of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

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Authors

Tamal Mondal ¹, C. Raghunathan ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, National Coral Reef Research Institute, Haddo, Port Blair-744 102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN

Source

Research Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 4, No 2 (2012), Pagination: 62-66

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On global record the family faviidae is the 2^nd largest under the order scleractinia. A total of 88 species of faviids were recorded from entire Andaman and Nicobar Islands, of which a maximum of 85 species (H’: 5.96) at South Andaman, whereas the minimum was recorded from Nicobar with 49 species (H’:5.13). Though the variation in species composition, diversity, density and evenness varied between study areas, the results showed significance on the health status of the recorded species under the family faviidae.

Keywords

Faviidae, Diversity, Andaman and Nicobar.

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• New Record of Six Scleractinians with Four Vulnerable and One near Threatened to Indian Waters from Nancowry Group of Islands, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Authors

Tamal Mondal ¹, C. Raghunathan ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, National Coral Reef Research Institute, Haddo, Port Blair-744 102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN

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Research Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 5, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 425-431

Abstract

Six species of scleractinian coral were recorded for the first time from Nancowry group of islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the underwater faunal exploration. The identified corals viz. Euphyllia paraglabrescens Veron, 1990 and Catalaphyllia jardinei (Saville-Kent, 1893) belonging to family Euphyllidae, Alveopora allingi Hoeffmeister, 1925 and Alveopora gigasVeron, 1985 under family Poritidae, Acropora crateriformis (Gardiner, 1898) belongs to Acroporidae family and Favia marshae Veron, 2000 belongs to Faviidae family were new records to Indian waters. The present paper deals with the taxonomical features of newly recorded six species of scleractinian corals with their distribution ranges.

Keywords

Scleractinian Corals, New Record, Taxonomy, Nancowry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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• Application of Analytic Network Process in Lean Production System Justification

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Authors

L. Vinoth Selva Bruce ¹, K. Venkataraman ², B. Vijaya Ramnath ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sairam Engineering College, IN
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vels University, IN

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International Journal of Engineering Research, Vol 3, No SP 1 (2014), Pagination: 144-147

Abstract

Now a day's companies are in great pressure to reduce costs, increase flexibility, improve quality and cut down on lead times. Companies are thus turning their attention to implement lean. This has created urgency to apply new tools and techniques to reduce various wastes. This paper deals with applying analytic network process (ANP) to select the best manufacturing process in an industry. Lean manufacturing (LM) is one of the techniques which is used in the manufacturing industries especially in large and reputed industries. Most of the medium and small-scale industries are not aware of lean manufacturing. This paper aims to show the advantages of lean manufacturing over computer integrated manufacturing system and traditional manufacturing system by comparing among the alternative. For that we have chosen seven criteria's to compare these manufacturing systems with lean manufacturing system. ANP is a mathematical tool which is used to make decisions when the situations are in critical. The decision is made among the three manufacturing system and it shows that the lean manufacturing is best among the alternative. This result is done by using super decision software.

Keywords

Analytic Network Process, Lean Manufacturing System, Super Matrix, Multi Attribute Decision Making, Super Decision Software.

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• An Account of New Records of Reef Associated Crabs of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Authors

S. Kumaralingam ¹, C. Raghunathan ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair-744102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, IN

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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 115, No 3 (2015), Pagination: 255-271

Abstract

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in Bay of Bengal with an area of 8269 km². Andaman and Nicobar Islands comprised of 572 islands spread in a linear distance of nearly 800 kms. These undulating islands are covered with dense forests and an endless variety of exotic flora and fauna between Burma and Indonesia. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are recently recognized as a world-class eco-tourist destination to discover the underwater treasures of marine life. Malacostraca includes most of the large and familiar crustaceans such as crabs, shrimps, lobsters, crayfish, isopods, amphipods and others. Primitively the trunk of malacostraca consists of 15 segments, eight in the thorax and seven in the abdomen but in most recent species the abdomen has only six segments. Decapoda, the largest and most familiar crustaceans with 10,000 species of crabs, shrimps, crayfishes, lobsters, and their relatives. Like the shrimps and lobsters, crabs belong to the order Decapoda (=“ten-legged”, referring to the 10 thoracic appendages normally present in these crustaceans). Crabs can be classified into 2 main groups, brachyuran crabs (infraorder Brachyura) and anomuran crabs (infraorder Anomura). Most species of Brachyura, or true crabs, can easily be separated from the so-called “false crabs” belonging to the infraorder Anomura by having 4 pairs of well-developed walking legs. Brachyuran crabs are bioenergetically vital faunal component of the mangrove ecosystem while decapod crustaceans are dominant in coral habitat.

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• A Preliminary Investigation into the Community Structure and Composition of Intertidal Fauna along the East Coast of India

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P. Jasmine ¹, Jayeeta Dey ¹, Samir Hansda ¹, Aswani K. Ghosh ¹, B. Tripathy ¹, A. K. Mukherjee ¹, K. Venkataraman ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, IN

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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 115, No 3 (2015), Pagination: 281-289

Abstract

Coastal ecosystems are biologically and economically productive and at the same time they are the places of dynamic change due to natural and anthropogenic pressures. These changes are directly or indirectly affecting the community structure of the organisms and essentially reflect ecological quality of the habitats (Vladica and Snezana, 1999). India is having a large coastline of 8000 km, along the west and east coasts, which include many biotopes such as estuaries, lagoons, backwaters, mangroves, salt marshes, coral reefs etc. The east coast coastline encompasses almost all types of intertidal habitats such as rocky intertidal zones, salt marshes, mud flats, sea grass beds and sandy beaches, sharing this coastline to different extents. The shape and the sediment characteristics of the coastal ecosystems are highly sensitive to oceanographic forcing, wave energy, near shore wave transformation, wave setup, storm surge, erosion, tides and near shore circulation (Kumar et al., 2006 and Krishnamurthy and Subbramaiah, 1972). These habitats provide a transition zone between terrestrial and marine ecosystems and are vulnerable to human impacts from both land and ocean based activities, including coastal development, urban run-off, marine pollution and recreational activities. The organisms in these zones become specially adapted to survive the rapid and significant changes in temperature, salinity, moisture, pH, dissolved oxygen, and food supply that occur on a daily basis due to the movement of the tides (Levington, 1995). The Intertidal zones also provide food not only for humans, but also for marine species and migrating birds. Thus intertidal ecosystems are valuable sites for investigation of relationships between biodiversity and the coastal ecosystem function (Vaghela et al., 2010).

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• First Record of Black Coral Associated Sea Anemone (Nemanthus annamensis Carlgren 1943;Family Nemanthidae) from India

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Authors

Smitanjali Choudhury ¹, C. Raghunathan ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman Nicobar Regional Centre, Andaman and Nicobar Islands -744102, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, IN

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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 115, No 4 (2015), Pagination: 351-356

Abstract

Information on Actiniarian sea anemone in Andaman & Nicobar Archipelago were limited to the works of Parulekar (1967, 1968, 1969a, b, 1971 & 1990), until two recent works of Madhu and Madhu (2007) and Raghunathan et al. (2014) which reported 20 species from this locality. Of which, five species are new records to India and one species is new distributional record to Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Keywords

Sea Anemone, New Record, Black Coral, Andaman and Nicobar Island, India.

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• Differential Bleaching Patterns in Corals of Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar

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P. Krishnan ¹, R. Purvaja ¹, C. R. Sreeraj ¹, R. Raghuraman ¹, R. S. Robin ¹, K. R. Abhilash ¹, R. S. Mahendra ², A. Anand ³, M. Gopi ¹, P. C. Mohanty ², K. Venkataraman ¹, R. Ramesh ¹

Affiliations
1 National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Anna University Campus, Chennai 600 025, IN
2 Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, Hyderabad 500 090, IN
3 Regional Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation, Nagpur 440 010, IN

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Current Science, Vol 114, No 03 (2018), Pagination: 679-685

Abstract

The status of reefs in Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar was studied during April–May 2016 following a bleach alert, as the sea surface temperature recorded a sudden increase from 30.5°C to 34.0°C in Gulf of Mannar. About 71.48% ± 8.9% of the corals in Palk Bay and 46.04% ± 3.78% in Thoothukkudi group of Islands in Gulf of Mannar were found bleached, showing a clearly decreasing trend from north to south, which could be attributed to the corresponding pattern in intensity of SST recorded in the study sites. Observations of bleaching patterns among different life-forms showed 68% of the bleached corals were massive forms. It was observed that 22 out of the 26 massive forms were bleached, while the Acropora corymbose (ACC), digitate (ACD) and encrusting coral (CE) forms were not bleached in any of the study sites in Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar. The study suggests that the ACC, ACD and CE forms have adapted to thermal stress, subsequent to the earlier mass bleaching events. The study highlights the need for understanding the molecular mechanism of the association between corals and the symbiotic algae, for further understanding on coral bleaching in Indian waters.

Keywords

Adaptive Coral Bleaching, Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay.

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• An Appeal

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K. Venkataraman ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, IN

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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 115, No 1 (2015), Pagination: i-ii

Abstract

Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is a premier taxonomic research organization, under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India, engaged in zoological research and documentation of the faunal resources of the country. It was established on 1^st July 1916 to promote the survey, exploration and research on the fauna of the Indian Region.

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• An Appeal

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K. Venkataraman ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 4 (2014), Pagination: i-ii

Abstract

Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is a premier taxonomic research organization, under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India, engaged in zoological research and documentation of the faunal resources of the country. It was established on 1^st July 1916 to promote the survey, exploration and research on the fauna of the Indian Region.

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• An Appeal

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K. Venkataraman ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, IN

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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 3 (2014), Pagination: i-ii

Abstract

Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is a premier taxonomic research organization, under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India, engaged in zoological research and documentation of the faunal resources of the country. It was established on 1^st July 1916 to promote the survey, exploration and research on the fauna of the Indian Region.

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• An Appeal

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K. Venkataraman ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 2 (2014), Pagination: i-ii

Abstract

Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is a premier taxonomic research organization, under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India, engaged in zoological research and documentation of the faunal resources of the country. It was established on 1^st July 1916 to promote the survey, exploration and research on the fauna of the Indian Region.

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• Protozoans and Other Fauna Associated with Sea Grass Ecosystems of Palk Bay

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Authors

L. Bindu ¹, G. Sivaleela ¹, Rajkumar Rajan ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

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

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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 191-210

Abstract

Palk Bay is situated in the southeast coast of India between latitude 9° 55’-10° 45’ N and longitude 78° 58’-79° 55’E. The Palk Bay itself is about 110 km long and is surrounded on the northern and western sides by the coastline of the state of Tamil Nadu in the mainland of India. Palk Bay is a shallow and fl at basin, the depth hardly exceeds 9 metres on an average.

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• Diversity and Distribution of Sea Anemones in India with Special Reference to Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Authors

C. Raghunathan ¹, R. Raghuraman ¹, Smitanjali Choudhury ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair-744102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, IN

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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 269-294

Abstract

Sea anemones are brightly coloured, classified under the phylum Cnidaria, inhabit coastal waters throughout the world, but are particularly abundant in tropical oceans. They are distributed in intertidal to deep oceans and live attached with rocks, sea floor, shells and some forms burrow in the mud or sand. They are radial symmetric with columnar body have a single body opening, mouth which is surrounded by tentacles. However, body shape of the sea anemones is often related to the habitat in which they live. Sea anemones are solitary polyps and are considerably larger and heavier than the polyps of hydrozoans (Barnes, 1982). There are over 1000 species of sea anemones reported worldwide.

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• An Appeal

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K. Venkataraman ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 1 (2014), Pagination: i-ii

Abstract

Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is a premier taxonomic research organization, under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India, engaged in zoological research and documentation of the faunal resources of the country. It was established on 1^st July 1916 to promote the survey, exploration and research on the fauna of the Indian Region.

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• Diversity and Distribution of Harpacticoid Copepods from Tamilnadu Coast, India

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Authors

G. Sivaleela ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

Affiliations
1 Marine Biology Regional Centre Zoological Survey of India, 130, Santhome High Road, Chennai-28, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN

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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 1-11

Abstract

The Harpacticoid Copepod inhabiting the different sediment habitat of Tamilnadu was studied from 2006 and 2007. A brief description of the density, sediment characters, total organic carbon, and vertical distribution in different sediment habitats, diversity and cluster analysis is given. The density of total Copepod individuals in these intertidal sediments ranged from 26 animals/100 cm³ to 1440 animals/100 cm³.

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• Diversity and Distribution of Benthic Foraminifera from Tamilnadu Coast, India

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Authors

G. Sivaleela ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

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

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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 113, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 1-12

Abstract

The foraminiferans are the most diverse phylum of meofauna. Foraminifera are found in all marine environments, they may be plankotic or benthic in mode of life. It has been estimated that the total number of foraminiferans species might be approximately 4000 living species of foraminifera. The present paper deals with the distribution and diversity of marine foraminiferans all over Tamilnadu Coast. Foraminiferal distribution has been reported by many workers. Foraminiferans were the most abundant group of meiofauna at all the sampling sites. The number of species per station ranged from 11 to 32.

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• Status of Coral Reefs in Palk Bay

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Authors

K. Venkataraman ¹, Rajkumar Rajan ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 113, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 1-11

Abstract

Palk Bay is the sea between southeast of India and northwest of Sri Lanka, separated by Pamban Pass from Gulf of Mannar in the South and extends up to Kodiakarai coast in the North. The bay is characterized by a shallow basin with an average depth of 9 m. There is a well defined fringing reef which runs parallel to the shore, at the south west of the Palk Bay, extending 7.46 km from 09° 17' 14.8" N; 079° 11' 16.4" E at the East near Pamban to 09° 17' 34.4" N; 079° 06' 57.8" E towards the west of the bay, with the width varying from 200 m to 600 m at different places, and occurring at a maximum depth of 4 m.

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• Impact of Climate Change on the Diversity and Distribution of Moss-Inhabiting Invertebrate Fauna in Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica

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Authors

A. K. Sanyal ¹, K. Venkataraman ¹, J. K. De ¹, Bulganin Mitra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipur, Kolkata, IN

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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 113, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 85-90

Abstract

Climate change have impacts on marine, terrestrial and limnetic systems, and hence will influence future biological diversity of the globe. Present day Polar Regions experience greater rates of climatic change than elsewhere on the earth. The smallest shift of climate may threat to these uniquely adapted fauna of this extreme environment. However, some small areas of terrestrial habitat still supporting terrestrial and limnetic biotas have been continuously available for periods of time ranging from the several million to only a few thousand years.

Keywords

Antarctica, Schirmacher Oasis, Invertebrate Fauna.

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• Feasibility Study Regarding Re-Introduction of Pygmy Hog (Porcula salvania Hodgson, 1847) at Gorumara National Park, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

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A. K. Sanyal ¹, J. K. De ¹, R. P. Das ¹, K. Venkataraman ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, IN

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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 113, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 1-24

Abstract

Captive breeding and subsequent reintroduction of a threatened species is an important and in some cases very successful tool for species conservation. Now-a-days re-introductions using captive-bred individuals are not uncommon than the translocations of wild species.

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• An Appeal

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K. Venkataraman ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 4 (2012), Pagination: ii-ii

Abstract

In order to enrich the "National Zoological Collection" (NZC) and to up date information on the occurrence and distribution of animal species in India Scientists/Naturalists and researchers working on animal taxonomy/systematics are requested to deposit their identified specimens to the Zoological Survey of India.

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• Density and Distribution of Meiofauna of Tamilnadu Coast

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Authors

G. Sivaleela ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

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

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 89-111

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.

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• Distribution of Marine Polychaetes of India

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Authors

G. Sivaleela ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

Affiliations
1 Marine Biology Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, 130, Santhome High Road, Chennai-600 028, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 113-126

Abstract

Polychaetes are bristle-bearing segmented worms belonging to phylum Annelida, class Polychaeta. Polychaetes being the most dominant groups in benthic infaunal commtmities contribute about 80% to the total macrobenthic community and their diet include microbial (bacteria, microalgae, protists and fungi), meiobial and organic substance (Shou et al., 2009). In the trophic system, benthic fauna plays a significant role as they exploit all forms of food available in the sediment and form an important link in the energy transfer (Crisp, 1971, Shou et al, 2009). Polychaetes form an important component in the marine food chain especially for bottom fish and some mammals as they form an important source of food for demersal fish (Parulekar et al. 1982; Herman et al. 2000). Worldwide number of Polychaetes estimated as 8000 species (Bianchi & Morri, 2000; Fredj et al., 1992).

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• Statistical Studies and Ecology of Benthic foraminifera from Tamilnadu Coast, India

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Authors

G. Sivaleela ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

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

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 3 (2012), Pagination: 1-8

Abstract

The foraminiferans are the most diverse phylum of mieofauna. Foraminifera are found in all marine environments, they may be planktic or benthic in mode of life. It has been estimated that the total number of foraminiferans species might be approximately 4000 living species of foraniinifera. The present paper deals with the distribution and diversity of marine foraminiferans all over Tamilnadu Coast. Foraminiferal distribution has been reported by many workers. Foraminiferans were the most abundant group of meiofauna at the sampling sites. The number species per station ranged from 11 to 32.

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• Variation of Meiofauna during Day Time Following Full Moon and New Moon

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Authors

G. Sivaleela ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

Affiliations
1 Marine Biology Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, 130, Santhome High Road, Chennai-600 028, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 3 (2012), Pagination: 9-11

Abstract

Aim of this research was to investigate meiofaunal movement patterns in day time at two stations in the polluted and unpolluted area in every three hours during full moon and new moon time during 2006 & 2007. Meiofauna was abundant in all samples, the animals are Harpacticoida, Nematoda, Oligochaeta, Tardigrada, Ostracoda etc.

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• An Appeal

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K. Venkataraman ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 2 (2012), Pagination: 

Abstract

In order to enrich the "National Zoological Collection" (NZC) and to up date information on the occurrence and distribution of animal species in India Scientists/Naturalists and researchers working on animal taxonomy/systematics are requested to deposit their identified specimens to the Zoological Survey of India.

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• Notes on the Association of Lissocarcinus polybiodes Adams and White, 1848 (Portunidae, Caphyrinae), with Sea Star Luidia Maculata Muller and Troschel, 1842

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Authors

Rajkumar Rajan ¹, C. Venkatraman ¹, G. Sivaleela ¹, D. Paranthaman ¹, P. Padmanaban ¹, K. Venkataraman ¹

Affiliations
1 Marine Biology Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, 130, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 2 (2012), Pagination: 23-26

Abstract

A portunid swimmer crab Lissocarcinus polybiodes Adams and White, 1848, which is usually free living or associated with hard corals (Stephenson, 1972), is shown to have commensal association with a sea star Luidia maculata MuUer and Troschel, 1842, is reported for the first time. Significantly, this is the second only report of this species from the Indian waters (Chennai Coast) after Alcock's (1899) description of specimens from Malabar, Orissa, Ganjam, Malabar and Andamans.

Keywords

Association, Portunidae, Lissocarcinus, Sea Star, Luidia, India.

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• An Appeal

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K. Venkataraman ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 

Abstract

In order to enrich the "National Zoological Collection" (NZC) and to up date information on the occurrence and distribution of animal species in India Scientists/Naturalists and researchers working on animal taxonomy/systematics are requested to deposit their identified specimens to the Zoological Survey of India.

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• Studies on Newly Recorded Antipatharian Corals from Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Authors

J. S. Yogesh Kumar ¹, C. Raghunathan ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicohar Regional Centre, National Coral Reef Research Institute, Port Blair-744102, Andaman and Nicohar Islands, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 1-10

Abstract

The order antipatharia is Black or Horny Corals. They are-like upright and plant-like forms, are arranged around an axial skeleton of black horny material bearing thorns. Most forms inhabit deep water and live in the tropics. Although black corals are among the most common azooxanthellate corals in tropical reefs, they are least studied group in Indian waters.

Keywords

Antipatharians, Cirrhipathes, Antipathes, Stichopathes, Cupressopathes, Myriopathes, Antipathella, Plumapathes, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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• Catalogue on Copepod Fauna of India. Part 2. Cyclopoida and Harpacticoida (Arthropoda:Crustacea)

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M. K. Dev Roy ¹, K. Venkataraman ²

Affiliations
1 Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata, IN
2 National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, Anna University, Chennai, IN

Source

Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 15, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 109-194

Abstract

An inventory of cyclopoid and harpacticoid copepods has been prepared in the form of a catalogue for the first time from India dealing with 181 species and subspecies under 38 genera and 9 families of Cyclopoida and 403 species and subspecies belonging to 163 genera and 35 families of Harpacticoida. Among these, in Cyclopoida, 24 are marine and 143 freshwater forms, remaining 40 species occur in estuarine and diversified water conditions; while in Harpacticoida, 311 are marine and only 68 are freshwater forms, rest 56 occur in brackish and estuarine habitats. In Cyclopoida, maximum number of species have been noted in Tamil Nadu (47) followed by Andhra Pradesh (39) while in Harpacticoida, the highest number has been recorded in Andaman and Nicobar Islands (203 species) which is followed by Tamil Nadu (142 species). The distribution of these copepod species in India are also incorporated in this catalogue.

Keywords

Copepoda, Cyclopoida, Harpacticoida, Catalogue, Distribution, India.

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• Spatial Preference of Coral Associated Brachyuran Crabs in Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve

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A. Gokul ¹, K. Venkataraman ¹

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1 Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, IN

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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 9, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 57-62

Abstract

Brachyuran crabs associated with the head forming coral Pocillopora spp were accessed for their spatial preference in the islands of Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve (GoMMBR). The inter-branch volume of the corals is positively correlated with the number of associated crabs. The maximum average volume of the coral was observed at Appa Island (516 ml). Comparatively more species diversity and abundance of brachyuran were observed in Mandapam group of islands where maximum number of Pocillopora spp (19 no) was examined for the occurrence of these crabs. Very less coral colonies along with meager cryptofaunal associates were observed in Tuticorin group of islands. This probably indicates the deteriorating status of the coral health. Various natural as well as human disturbances enhanced the decrease in coral cover along with its crab associates.

Keywords

Cryptofauna, Symbiotic, Pocillopora, Spatial Preference.

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