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dc.contributor.authorSivadas, S.K.
dc.contributor.authorNagesh, R.
dc.contributor.authorGupta, G.V.M.
dc.contributor.authorGaonkar, U.V.
dc.contributor.authorMukherjee, I.
dc.contributor.authorRamteke, D.
dc.contributor.authorIngole, B.S.
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-14T06:48:14Z
dc.date.available2016-06-14T06:48:14Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationMarine Pollution Bulletin, vol.106(1-2); 2016; 62-76
dc.identifier.otherno
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/4975
dc.description.abstractThe objectives of the present study were to evaluate the ecological status of tropical coastal waters using the temperate benthic indices and examine the effect of seasonal variability on the performance of benthic indices. Macrobenthic samples were collected from northwest to southeast coast of India during 2003-2012 and we tested different univariate indices, ecological strategies, indicator species and multimetric indices. AMBI and multimetric indices performed satisfactorily in evaluating the ecological status. Seasonal variability on the biotic indices was observed during the southwest monsoon and fall intermonsoon period due to recruitment. Therefore, we recommended the non-monsoon period (January-May) as a suitable time of the year to use the indices for effective assessment of the Indian coastal waters. Results show that, the temperate benthic indices are efficient in assessing the tropical environmental status. However, complementary use of different indices is suggested for accurate assessment of the environmental status
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
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dc.rightsAn edited version of this paper was published by Elsevier. Copyright [2016] Elsevier
dc.subjectAQUATIC ECOLOGY, PRODUCTIVITY::Ecosystems and energetics
dc.subjectAQUATIC COMMUNITIES::Benthos
dc.subjectAQUATIC ECOLOGY, PRODUCTIVITY::Environmental effects
dc.titleTesting the efficiency of temperate benthic biotic indices in assessing the ecological status of a tropical ecosystem
dc.typeJournal Article


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