Ecology and production of benthic bivalve Meretrix casta (Chemnitz) in Mandovi estuary, Goa
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Ecology and production of benthic bivalve Meretrix casta (Chemnitz) in Mandovi estuary, Goa
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Creator |
Modassir, Yasmin
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Description |
125-127
Population of M. casta from Mandovi estuary, Goa, India was represented by 3y classes and the 1y class dominated the population. Length frequency distribution indicated that M. casta breeds twice in a year and the progression of the mode showed an average growth of 3 mm per month. The average production of M. casta in the study area was 31.38 g dry wt. m -2.y -1 and the annual P/B ratio was 3.4. Temporal trends of population density, biomass and growth increments were compared with some physico-chemical parameters. |
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2016-12-07T05:42:48Z
2016-12-07T05:42:48Z 1990-06 |
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Article
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Identifier |
0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/38211 |
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en_US
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CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India
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NISCAIR-CSIR, India
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Source |
IJMS Vol.19(2) [June 1990]
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