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Present status of coral reefs in Gulf of Mannar Islands

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Title Present status of coral reefs in Gulf of Mannar Islands
 
Creator Jeyabaskaran, R
Lyla, P S
Khan, S Ajmal
 
Subject Coral Reefs
 
Description Coral reefs are the most diverse marine
ecosystems in the world. Typically they
contain number of specialised species
representing almost all groups of marine
animals. One of the reasons for the great
diversity of life in coral reef is the diversified
habitats they offer. The great number of
holes and crevices in the reef provides
abundant shelter for fishes and
invertebrates. Coral reefs are also important
nurseries and are thus a peculiar store
house and repository of various animals.
 
Date 1996
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/7697/1/674._Jey.pdf
Jeyabaskaran, R and Lyla, P S and Khan, S Ajmal (1996) Present status of coral reefs in Gulf of Mannar Islands. Seshaiyana, 4 (1). pp. 105-107.