A note on Ruppia species (Ruppiaceae) from the abandoned saltpan in the Gulf of Kutch, India

dc.contributor.author	Rodrigues, R.S.
dc.contributor.author	Savant, S.B.
dc.contributor.author	Jagtap, T.G.
dc.date.accessioned	2010-01-12T07:17:56Z
dc.date.available	2010-01-12T07:17:56Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.identifier.citation	Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, vol.38(4); 457-460
dc.identifier.other	no
dc.identifier.uri	http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3532
dc.description.abstract	Ruppia bed measuring approx. 0.015 km sup(2) was observed from the shallow waters in the saltpan. The salinity and temperature of the overlying waters of the bed was 22.7 PSU and 30 degrees C, respectively. Vegetative features, ecological and environmental characteristics, confirmed close resemblance of the genus with Ruppia rostellata Koch. However, pollen morphology is suggestive of an ecological adaptation or a new variety of R. rostellata. Vegetation remains for the short period (June-October) during monsoon. Annual occurrence of R. rostellata bed from the region could be attributed to the reduced salinity and temperature with the onset of monsoon. Epiphytic flora was mostly dominated by species of Lyngbya and Navicula
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	NISCAIR, CSIR
dc.rights	Copyright [2009]CSIR.
dc.subject	Ruppia rostellata
dc.subject	Epiphytic flora
dc.title	A note on Ruppia species (Ruppiaceae) from the abandoned saltpan in the Gulf of Kutch, India
dc.type	Journal Article