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Seaweeds of India
Jha, Bhavanath; Reddy, C.R.K.; Thakur, Mukund C.; Rao, M. Umamaheswara
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Description for Seaweeds of India
Hardback. This book describes a total of 198 species of marine macroalgae representing all three major groups of Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and Rhodophyta collected from the Gujarat coast, which is well known for its algal abundance and diversity. Series: Developments in Applied Phycology. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 15. Weight in Grams: 739.
India has 7,500 km of coastline with diverse habitats and rich biota. Coastal ecosystems, unfortunately, are experiencing wide range of pressures due to siltation, eutrophication, coastal development, aquaculture and climate change. Those species that adapt to these pressures will expand their living boundaries while others may fade away. Accordingly, the study of coastal biodiversity is of great concern globally and constitutes an important element of global change research. Gujarat has 1,600 km of coastline, reportedly with rich diversity of seaweeds. Previously published accounts on seaweed biodiversity were mainly in the form of checklists, the earliest among these being the checklist ... Read more
India has 7,500 km of coastline with diverse habitats and rich biota. Coastal ecosystems, unfortunately, are experiencing wide range of pressures due to siltation, eutrophication, coastal development, aquaculture and climate change. Those species that adapt to these pressures will expand their living boundaries while others may fade away. Accordingly, the study of coastal biodiversity is of great concern globally and constitutes an important element of global change research. Gujarat has 1,600 km of coastline, reportedly with rich diversity of seaweeds. Previously published accounts on seaweed biodiversity were mainly in the form of checklists, the earliest among these being the checklist ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
215
Condition
New
Series
Developments in Applied Phycology
Number of Pages
215
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048124879
SKU
V9789048124879
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Seaweeds of India
From the reviews: “Recent years have seen the appearance of a number of color field guides describing the seaweeds of various locations, the market now possibly close to the point of saturation. … The stated intended audiences include teachers, researchers, students, industries, and policy planners interested in algal resource management, utilization, and conservation … . This book includes descriptions ... Read more