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Title	Turtle herbivory of seagrass ecosystems in the Lakshadweep atolls: concerns and need for conservation measures Not Available

Creator	Kaladharan,P Koya,K P Said Kunhikoya,V A Anasu Koya,A

Subject	Turtle turtlegrass herbivory Ecosystem based conservation Agatti atoll Lakshadweep

Description	Not Available Green turtles and turtle grass are interdependent in the atoll ecosystems of Lakshadweep as green turtles are herbivores and the latter are being consumed by the turtles. Since the herbivore is being protected by legislation, their herbivory on turtle grass is uncontrolled and had resulted in near total wiping of seagrass meadows. This case study was made from Agatti atoll in detail and the status of seagrass meadows in three neighboring atolls. The present communication stresses the need for the earliest restoration and to conserve the seagrass meadows from being destroyed by the increasing population of green turtles which is essential for the very existence of turtles itself in Lakshadweep Sea. Not Available

Date	2021-09-16T10:07:54Z 2021-09-16T10:07:54Z 2013

Type	Article

Identifier	Not Available Not Available http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/63367

Language	English

Relation	Not Available

Publisher	Marine Biological Association of India

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