Effect of Hydrogen Sulphide on Benthic Fauna of a tropical Estuary
Effect of Hydrogen Sulphide on Benthic Fauna of a tropical Estuary
Date
1999
Authors
Gopakumar, G
Kuttyamma, V.J
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
The distribution and abundance of some benthic organisms in the Kayamkulam estuary
(a tropical estuary), revealed that polychaetes, tanaids, amphipods, isopods, bivalves,
gastropods and nematods were the major groups of macrobenthic animals. Among these,
polychaetes were the most abundant group in unpolluted area compared to hydrogen
sulphide-polluted area. In the polluted area polychaetes and nematods were observed during
the study period
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Keywords
Hydrogen sulphide, benthic fauna, Kayamkulam estuary
Citation
Fishery Tech 36(1):43-47