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Current status and scope of coral reef research in India: A bio-ecological perspective

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Title Current status and scope of coral reef research in India: A bio-ecological perspective
 
Creator De, Kalyan
Venkataraman, K.
Ingole, Baban
 
Subject Coral reef
India
Biodiversity
Climate change
Human impact
Conservation
 
Description 647-662
Coral reefs are staggeringly diverse and complex ecosystem. But, this tropical wonder is currently degrading at alarming rates and, facing a high risk of extinction due to several anthropogenic and natural disturbances. Despite knowing the complex and huge reefs India has, and all the benefits this country gets from its reefs; the efforts to manage and conserve appears poor. Review of research suggests that better management coupled with trained marine biologists, modern infrastructure facility and long-term funding. This review also intends to highlight the current focal area of bio-ecological research in Indian coral reefs and, discuss scopes for further study on some of the key themes on which primary research is being conducted globally. Moreover, there is a pressing need for effective communication between the scientific community and stakeholders for the strict implication of conservation practice to protect the spectacular coral reef ecosystem.
 
Date 2017-04-05T11:15:40Z
2017-04-05T11:15:40Z
2017-04
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/41114
 
Language en_US
 
Rights CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India
 
Publisher NISCAIR-CSIR, India
 
Source IJMS Vol.46(04) [April 2017]