Marine faunal diversity in India : taxonomy, ecology and conservation /
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 p...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; San Diego, CA :
Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier,
[2014]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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 nurserie. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 519 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 012801962X 9780128019627 |