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Contribution of phytoplankton photosynthesis to a mangrove ecosystem

DRS at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography

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Title Contribution of phytoplankton photosynthesis to a mangrove ecosystem
 
Creator Pant, A.
Dhargalkar, V.K.
Bhosle, N.B.
Untawale, A.G.
 
Subject Aquatic Ecology, Productivity
sediments
leaves
microorganisms
benthos
carbon
biomass
dissolved oxygen
primary production
ecosystems
mangrove swamps
estuaries
photosynthesis
phytoplankton
ISW, India, Goa, Galjibag Estuary
 
Description Primary production in a fringing mangrove ecosystem was measured using two techniques. The first estimated gross oxygen production and community metabolism based on the diel difference in dissolved oxygen concentrations. The second estimated carbon assimilation in the water column. The difference between the two results has been taken as the contribution of benthic microalgae and bacterial chemo- and photosynthesis to primary production in the environment. There is no apparent causal relationship between phytoplankton biomass and either benthic animal populations or edible fish catch in the area. Phytoplankton activity appears to be of marginal importance in this environment. Detritus contribution of mangrove leaves to the water column and sediment of this region is considerable. If smaller tidal estuaries such as the Galjibag are bunded, they will prove very useful for the aquaculture of deposit feeders
 
Date 1995-04-29T09:57:09Z
2017-09-29T13:48:47Z
1995-04-29T09:57:09Z
2017-09-29T13:48:47Z
1980
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Mahasagar, vol.13; 1980; 225-234
0542-0938
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/6805
 
Language en
 
Relation Mahasagar
NON-SCI
 
Publisher Indian Association for Limnology and Oceanography