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    • Coastal and marine biodiversity of India 

      Venkataraman, K.; Wafar, M.V.M. (NISCAIR, CSIR, 2005)
      This paper summarizes what is known of the coastal and marine biodiversity of the Indian seas and their various ecosystems, from past literature, museum records and other lesser-known sources of information. The synthesis ...
    • Current status and scope of coral reef research in India: A bio-ecological perspective 

      De, K.; Venkataraman, K.; Ingole, B.S. (CSIR-NISCAIR, 2017)
      Coral reefs are staggeringly diverse and complex ecosystem. But, this tropical wonder is currently degrading at alarming rates and, facing a high risk of extinction due to several anthropogenic and natural disturbances. ...
    • Pleurobranchus forskalii (Ruppell & Leuckart, 1828)- A new record for Indian coastal waters 

      Shrinivaasu, S.; Venkataraman, K.; Venkataraman, C.; Manikandan, B. (Society for Science and Nature, 2013)
      Ophisthobranchs are brightly coloured Marine Molluscs, with high species diversity, wide distribution range, occurring oncoral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, sandy, muddy and rocky habitats (Nithyanandan, 2012) There are ...
    • State of knowledge of coastal and marine biodiversity of Indian Ocean countries 

      Wafar, M.V.M.; Venkataraman, K.; Ingole, B.S.; Khan, S.A.; LokaBharathi, P.A. (Public Library of Science, 2011)
      The Indian Ocean (IO) extends over 30% of the global ocean area and is rimmed by 36 littoral and 11 hinterland nations sustaining about 30% of the world’s population. The landlocked character of the ocean along its northern ...
    • Status and review of health of Indian coral reefs 

      Rajan, R.; Satyanarayan, C.; Raghunathan, C.; Koya, S.S.; Ravindran, J.; Manikandan, B.; Venkataraman, K. (Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries University of Kerala, 2015)
      Status of reef health incorporating species-wise cover of scleractinians has been reported covering 61 stations in 29 reef locations of the four major reef regions in India as of March 2011, alongside a review of available ...
    • Status of coral reefs in South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka 

      Rajasuriya, A.; Zahir, H.; Muley, E.V.; Subramanian, B.R.; Venkataraman, K.; Wafar, M.V.M.; Khan, S.M.M.H.; Whittingham, E. (Ministry of Environment; Bali; Indonesia, 2002)
      The most extensive coral reefs in South Asia are found in the atolls of Lakshadweep, Maldives, Chagos and the high islands of Andaman and Nicobar. There are many fringing and offshore patch reefs in India and Sri Lanka. ...
    • Status of coral reefs of India 

      Muley, E.V.; Venkataraman, K.; Alfred, J.R.B.; Wafar, M.V.M. (Ministry of Environment; Bali; Indonesia, 2002)
      The major reef formations in India are restricted to the Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Kachchh, Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands. Scattered coral growth has also been reported along certain inter-tidal belts and ...
    • The hard corals (Scleractinia) of India: A revised checklist 

      De, K.; Venkataraman, K.; Ingole, B. (CSIR-NISCAIR, Newdelhi, 2020)
      Persistence of coral reefs is threatened globally due to intensified human activities and ongoing climate change. Coral reefs in India are also suffering from acute stress events like mass coral bleaching and coastal ...