Seasonal fluctuations in the occurrence of Cladocera in the Mandovi-Zuari estuarine waters of Goa

dc.contributor.author	Goswami, S.C.
dc.contributor.author	Devassy, V.P.
dc.date.accessioned	2009-05-12T10:13:39Z
dc.date.available	2009-05-12T10:13:39Z
dc.date.issued	1991
dc.identifier.citation	Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, Vol.20; 138-142p.
dc.identifier.uri	http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3172
dc.description.abstract	Annual fluctuations in environmental features were noticeable particularly in the concentration of salinity and nutrients. The cladocerans showed a wide range of salinity tolerance and exhibited positive correlation with chlorophyll a(r = 0.78). Evadne tergestina Claus and Penilia avirostris Dana were the 2 major species representing cladoceran population, the former being dominant (85.88%). Both the species were characterisEd. by seasonality in distribution. Distribution patterns of each species in Indian coastal waters and their possible role as food source of pelagic fishes especially that of Indian mackerel are discussed.
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	NISCAIR, New Delhi
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dc.title	Seasonal fluctuations in the occurrence of Cladocera in the Mandovi-Zuari estuarine waters of Goa
dc.type	Journal Article