| dc.contributor.author | Pavithran, S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ingole, B.S. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2008-02-22T04:45:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2008-02-22T04:45:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Proceedings of National Seminar on Polymetallic Nodules (PMN 2005), RRL, Bhubaneswar, 29-30 September, eds. Anand, S.; Sanjay, K. 26-31p. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/888 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Diversity, distribution and standing stock of macrofauna in the nodule areas of Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) were studied during April 2003. The density ranged between 22 to 132 no.m super(-2) (mean: 55 + or - 37 SD, n=25) and biomass ranged (AFDW) between 0.2 to 33 mg. M super(-2) (mean: 7 + or - 10 SD). Vertically the fauna was observed down to a sediment depth of 40 cm. The highest values were in the top 0-10 cm depth and decreased with increasing sediment depth. Polychaetes were the dominant taxa followed by the crustaceans. Generally, the density and biomass was lower in the CIOB but comparable with the abyssal areas of NE Atlantic and Western Atlantic. | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Regional Research laboratory, Bhubaneswar | |
| dc.rights | Copyright [2005]. It is tried to respect the rights of the copyright holders to the best of the knowledge. If it is brought to our notice by copyright holder that the rights are voilated then the item would be withdrawn. | |
| dc.subject | benthos | |
| dc.subject | biomass | |
| dc.subject | vertical distribution | |
| dc.subject | ferromanganese nodules | |
| dc.subject | faunal provinces | |
| dc.subject | abundance | |
| dc.subject | environmental impact | |
| dc.title | Macrobenthic standing stock in the nodule areas of Central Indian Ocean Basin | |
| dc.type | Conference Article | |
