Barnacles the Biofoulers

Thumbnail Image
Date
1999
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Regency Publications
Abstract
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.
Description
Keywords
Ecology,Barnacles,Indian
Citation
Ecology of Indian Barnacles .B.Meenakumari,In Barnacles-The Biofoulers (Eds Thompson,M.F. and Nagabhushanam R),Regency Publications,New Delhi: 1-20.1999