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Dimensional Relationships in Crassostrea madrasensis (Preston) and C. gryphoides (Schlotheim) in Mangrove Ecosystem

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Title Dimensional Relationships in Crassostrea madrasensis (Preston) and C. gryphoides (Schlotheim) in Mangrove Ecosystem
 
Creator Nagi, H.M.
Shenai-Tirodkar, P.S.
Jagtap, T.G.
 
Subject shellfish
mangrove swamps
morphometry
estuaries
 
Description Mangrove influenced estuarine habitats in the tropics favor the settlement of oysters and their larval stages, which protect them from strong waves and speedy currents. Shell structure in Bivalves form an important protective system. Description of the relationship between shell and soft body characteristics are essential in understanding ecological variations and productivity of oyster population. A total number of 627 oyster specimens were collected from different locations in Goa as a case study for their allometric relationships in the tropical estuary. Data described in the present document could be of importance in monitoring the health of natural oyster beds. It also serves a baseline for planning sustainable management and understanding the aquaculture potential of Crassostrea spp. in mangrove influenced estuarine habitats
 
Date 2011-11-08T13:53:41Z
2011-11-08T13:53:41Z
2011
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, vol.40(4); 2011; 559-566
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3935
 
Language en
 
Rights ? IJMS/NISCAIR 2010. CC Attribution 3.0 License
 
Publisher NISCAIR (CSIR)