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    Barnacles the Biofoulers
    (Regency Publications, 1999)
    An overview of the ecology of Indian tropical balanomorph and ·Iepidomorph barnacles is presented. Findings relating to systematics, . distribution, the role of primary film and its significance in barnacle' settlement, breeding, seasonal and ecological succession, substratum preferences, growth, and biomass generation an; discussed. Contributions relating to physical, chemical, and geographical factors such as salinity, temperature, waves, tides, currents, light, and color, nature, and texture of substrata are reviewed with particular reference to indian tropical conditions. Some thrust areas to be dealt in greater detail in future work are also suggested.