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A note on Ruppia species (Ruppiaceae) from the abandoned saltpan in the Gulf of Kutch, India

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Title A note on Ruppia species (Ruppiaceae) from the abandoned saltpan in the Gulf of Kutch, India
 
Creator Rodrigues, R.S.
Savant, S.B.
Jagtap, T.G.
 
Subject Ruppia rostellata
Epiphytic flora
 
Description Ruppia bed measuring approx. 0.015 km sup(2) was observed from the shallow waters in the saltpan. The salinity and temperature of the overlying waters of the bed was 22.7 PSU and 30 degrees C, respectively. Vegetative features, ecological and environmental characteristics, confirmed close resemblance of the genus with Ruppia rostellata Koch. However, pollen morphology is suggestive of an ecological adaptation or a new variety of R. rostellata. Vegetation remains for the short period (June-October) during monsoon. Annual occurrence of R. rostellata bed from the region could be attributed to the reduced salinity and temperature with the onset of monsoon. Epiphytic flora was mostly dominated by species of Lyngbya and Navicula
 
Date 2010-01-12T07:17:56Z
2010-01-12T07:17:56Z
2009
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, vol.38(4); 457-460
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http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3532
 
Language en
 
Rights Copyright [2009]CSIR.
 
Publisher NISCAIR, CSIR