Distribution of Seaweeds off Alantalai-Manapad and Vembar-Nallatanni Tivu in Tamil Nadu

Abstract: 

The deep water areas at Alantalai--Manapad (Southern Zone) and Vembar-Nallatanni Tivu (Northern Zone) region in Tamilnadu were surveyed during 1988 for seaweed resources employing 'SCUBA' diving technique. A total of 28 species of algae in the Southern Zone and 27 in the, Northern Zone were encountered. Majority of the seaweeds belonged to Rhodophycaae.

Author(s): 
Rao, K Rama
Rao, P V Subba
Mal, T K
Subbaramaiah, K
Kaliaperumal, N
Kalimuthu, S
Muniyandi, K
Ramalingam, J R
Pillai, S Krishna
Chennubhotla, V S Krishnamurthy
Keywords: 
Distribution
Seaweeds
Alantalai
Manapad
Vembar
Nallatanni Tivu
Tamil Nadu
Link / Ref: 
http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/6065/
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Article Source: 
Rao, K Rama and Rao, P V Subba and Mal, T K and Subbaramaiah, K and Kaliaperumal, N and Kalimuthu, S and Muniyandi, K and Ramalingam, J R and Pillai, S Krishna and Chennubhotla, V S Krishnamurthy (1996) Distribution of Seaweeds off Alantalai-Manapad and Vembar-Nallatanni Tivu in Tamil Nadu. Phykos, 35 (1 & 2). pp. 163-170.
Category: 
Geography
Uses of Seaweeds: Miscellaneous