Seasonal Changes of the Major Fouling Organisms in Cochin Harbour
Seasonal Changes of the Major Fouling Organisms in Cochin Harbour
Date
1998
Authors
NAlR, N. U.
MEENAKUMARI, B
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Publisher
Ocean Research
Abstract
Biofouling census in Cochin Harbour, the rank correlation coefficients between the members
of the fouling community and their dependence on environmental perturbations are reported. The affinity/
coexistance between major taxa of foulers is examined by cluster analysis through coefficient of correlation
. Maximum correlation is observed between polyzoans and tube-dwelling worms. Modiolus
sp.. barnacles and oysters ranked next in their order of coexistence-. The higher fouling biomass observed
is attributed to the profusion of species. their fastcr growth and attainment of sexual maturity at an
early date in the tropics.
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Keywords
Seasonal Changes , Major Fouling Organisms, Cochin Harbour
Citation
N.Unnikrishnan Nair & B.Meenakumari, 01998. Seasonal changes and fouling community interactions in Cochin Harbour, Ocean Research Vol. 20(1 ):43-49