Distribution of marine algae and seagrass off Valinokkam-Kilakkarai, Tamil Nadu coast

Abstract: 

The deep water area between Valinokkam and Kilakkarai in Tamil Nady coast covering an area of 200 sq.km. was surveyed for the distribution of marine algae and seagrasses during January 1989. Totally 33 species of marine algae were recorded of which 8 species belonged to Chlorophyta, 8 to Phaeophyta and 17 to Rhodophyta. Only one species of seagrass Halophila ovalis occurred in the whole area surveyed. The vertical distribution of seaweeds and their abundance were investigated. Hydrological data collected from the area surveyed are presented.

Author(s): 
Kaliaperumal, N
Kalimuthu, S
Muniyandi, K
Ramalingam, J R
Pillai, S Krishna
Chennubhotla, V S Krishnamurthy
Rajagopalan, M S
Rao, P V Subba
Rao, K Rama
Thomas, P C
Zaidi, S H
Subbaramaiah, K
Keywords: 
Distribution
Marine algae
Seagrass
Valinokkam-Kilakkarai
Tamil Nadu
Link / Ref: 
http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/5927/
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Article Source: 
Kaliaperumal, N and Kalimuthu, S and Muniyandi, K and Ramalingam, J R and Pillai, S Krishna and Chennubhotla, V S Krishnamurthy and Rajagopalan, M S and Rao, P V Subba and Rao, K Rama and Thomas, P C and Zaidi, S H and Subbaramaiah, K (1996) Distribution of marine algae and seagrass off Valinokkam-Kilakkarai, Tamil Nadu coast. Seaweed Research and Utilisation, 18 (1 & 2).
Category: 
Geography
Uses of Seaweeds: Miscellaneous