Author: Kamla DeviPublisher:
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Category : Fish surveys
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Mangrove Ichthyofauna of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Bay of Bengal
Author: Kamla DeviPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fish surveys
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Ecology and Conservation of Tropical Marine Faunal Communities
Author: K. VenkataramanPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642382002
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
This book provides insights into various aspects of marine faunal communities in India, which are extremely diverse due to the geomorphologic and climatic variations along the Indian coasts. Consisting of 30 chapters by experts in their respective fields, it is divided into two parts: · Part I: Tropical Marine Faunal Communities · Part II: Ecology and Conservation Part I highlights the diversity and distribution of Foraminifera; sponges associated with seagrass; Polychaeta; Opisthobranchia; oysters; copepods; horseshoe and brachyuran crabs; echinoderms; ascidians; fishes; fish parasites; and sea mammals. Topics of Part II include the status and environmental parameters of benthos; the status of coral reefs; the invasion of snowflake coral; the recovery of bleached corals; the socioeconomics and management of dugong; marine biodiversity conservation and management in India; the assessment of the marine fauna of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act; and marine biodiversity protected areas in India. This book will serve as a valuable reference work for marine scientists, as well as for environmental managers and policy makers.
Mangroves of India
Author: J. R. BhattPublisher:
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Category : Mangrove conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
Papers presented at the National Workshop on 'Mangroves in India: Biodiversity, Protection and Environmental Services', held at Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bengaluru during 7-8 February 2008.
An Account of Ichthyofauna of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Bay of Bengal
Author: D. V. RaoPublisher:
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Category : Fishes
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
The Present Work Is Based On The Material Collected From The Different Habitats Of These Islands By The Authors And Various Survey Parties Of Zoological Survey Of India. The Material Studied And Reported Upon In The Present Account Includes 2532 Specimens Belonging To 539 Species From All The Available Habitats Of The Freshwater And Marine Environments In The Andaman And Nicobar Islands.
Ecology of Faunal Communities on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Author: K. VenkataramanPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642283357
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, consist of 572 islands with a land area of 8,249 km2. Their topography is hilly and undulating, with elevations up to 732 m on the Andaman and up to 568 m on the Nicobar Islands. They are known for their rich biodiversity and a very high degree of endemicity in all taxa, especially in plants, reptiles, fishes and corals. Their habitats include bays, mangroves, moist deciduous forests and evergreen forests. Comprising 20 chapters each written by an expert or professional in his/her particular field this book offers new insights into the fascinating faunal communities of these islands and provides the fundamentals for their conservation and environmental management.
Studies on the Fauna of Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, South Andaman W.s.r. to Ichthyofauna and Entomofauna
Author: Kamla DeviA Monograph on the Snappers (Pisces : Perciformes : Lutjanidae) of India
Author: R. P. BarmanPublisher:
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Category : Lutjanidae
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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Current Status of Estuarine Biodiversity in India
Author: Kailash ChandraPublisher:
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Category : Biodiversity
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
Faunal Ecology and Conservation of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve
Author: Chandrakasan SivaperumanPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811951586
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 665
Book Description
This edited book brings out a comprehensive account of the faunal diversity in Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve which is part of the Sundaland Biodiversity hotspot. The main focus of this volume is to address the ecological and economic significance of the biodiversity of this region. The book provides latest information on the faunal diversity of Great Nicobar Biosphere. It focuses on various faunal communities of this regions such as Floral diversity, Butterflies, Moths, Dragonflies & Damselflies, Termites, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Scorpion, Spiders, Turtle, Nicobar megapode. Chapters in this volume also covers Reptiles & Amphibians, Fishes, Mammals, Land and freshwater Mollusca. Marine animals such as Opisthobranchs, Sponges, Scleractinian Corals and Soft corals, Sea Anemones, Polyclads, Marine Molluscs, Echinoderms are also discussed. It is of interest for the researchers, teachers, scientists, capacity builders, policy makers. Also serve as reading materials for graduate and post graduate students e.g., Wildlife Biology, Forestry, Environmental Science, Wildlife Ecology, Zoology, Life sciences, Parks/Sanctuaries managers, National and International scientists, policy makers will also find this to be a useful document.
A Field Guide to Marine Food Fishes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Author: P. T. RajanPublisher:
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Category : Andamanese (Indic people)
Languages : en
Pages : 282
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