Marine Faunal Diversity in India - Taxonomy, Ecology and Conservation (Paperback)

More than 70% of the earth's surface is covered by water, making it an ideal and abundant resource for studying species diversity, faunal communities, and ecosystems. India's massive coastline (5,044 miles) means it plays a major role in housing these faunal communities. Of the 32 animal phyla, 15 are represented in India's marine ecosystem, covering more than 15,000 species. Marine and coastal ecosystems of India provide supporting services in the form of wide range of habitats. Major ecosystems such as estuaries, mangroves, coral reefs, lagoons, seaweeds and sea grasses serve as nurseries for both inshore and offshore fishes and others, many of which are supposed to be commercially exploited. Marine Faunal Diversity in India describes different marine faunal group ranges from sponges, corals, mollusks, crabs, fishes, reptiles, birds, marine mammals, mangrove fauna and tsunami impact on marine faunal diversity. The chapters, written by reputed experts in their respective fields, illustrate diversity and distribution of marine faunal communities. Key aspects of the ecology and conservation of this important ecosystem are also discussed. Marine Faunal Diversity in India provides marine biologists and related researchers with access to the latest research and field studies from this major region.

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2014
First published:	2015
Authors:	Krishnamoorthy Venkataraman • Chandrakasan Sivaperuman
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	546
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-801948-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Hydrobiology > Marine biology
LSN:	0-12-801948-4
Barcode:	9780128019481

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