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dc.contributor.authorHardikar, R.
dc.contributor.authorHaridevi, C.K.
dc.contributor.authorChowdhury, M.
dc.contributor.authorShinde, N.
dc.contributor.authorRam, A.
dc.contributor.authorRokade, M.A.
dc.contributor.authorRakesh, P.S.
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-27T13:08:38Z
dc.date.available2017-09-27T13:08:38Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.citationEnvironmental Monitoring and Assessment, vol.189; 2017; No.151 doi.org/10.1007/s10661-017-5835-4
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/5184
dc.description.abstractMalvan coast is one of the Marine Protected Area (MPA) of Maharashtra because of its rich coral reef and biodiversity. The study investigated on phytoplankton assemblage and their diversity with respect to physico-chemical parameters covering protected and unprotected area of Malvan coast. Physico-chemical parameters such as salinity, nitrite, nitrate, and ammonia did not display seasonality due to inadequate fresh water influx and allochthonous nutrient input. Positive correlation of phosphate (r = 0.96, p < 0.0001) and silicate (r = 0.91, p < 0.0001) with Total Suspended Solids (TSS) confirmed their autochthonous origin as a result of resuspension of bottom sediments during monsoon. A total of 57 phytoplankton species were identified mostly dominated by Bascillariophyceae (40 species), followed by Dinophyceae (9 species), Chlorophyceae (5 species), Cyanophyceae (2 species), and Dictyochophyceae (1 species) from Malvan coast. Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) revealed that water temperature and TSS were the most significant parameters influencing the distribution and seasonal shift in phytoplankton species such as Skeletonema costatum and Chaetoceros sp. during pre-monsoon and Psedo-nitzschia sp., Streptotheca thamensis, Eucampia zodiacus, and Lithodesmium undulatum during post-monsoon. Silicate and phosphate had minor influence on phytoplankton distribution. Shannon-Wiener diversity index as a pollution index suggested that the study area was incipiently polluted except at bay stations. Despite of various human interventions the water quality and phytoplankton assemblage of this area has not reached to an alarming situation. The current study provides a valuable baseline data on phytoplankton assemblage from Malvan coast.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rightsAn edited version of this paper was published by Springer. This paper is for R & D purpose and Copyright [2017] Springer.
dc.subjectAquatic communities
dc.subjectChemistry and biogeochemistry
dc.subjectGeology and geophysics
dc.titleSeasonal distribution of phytoplankton and its association with physico-chemical parameters in coastal waters of Malvan, west coast of India
dc.typeJournal Article


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