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VOL. 10, ISSUE 10 (2025)
Ecological structure and productivity patterns of Plankton Communities in the Kadalundi Estuary, Southwest coast of India
Authors
Ashique P A, Joseph Antony Jerald I, Mohamed Hussain S
Abstract
Phytoplankton is not only an important primary producer in aquatic
ecosystems and the base of the food chain, but it also plays a big part in the
material cycle and energy conversion. Phytoplankton only make up 0.2% of the
biomass of primary producers, but they are responsible for 50% of the world's
net primary production. We have taken measurements of the phytoplankton's
abundance, biomass, and primary production at 10 different locations along
India's southwest coast. We assessed the number of phytoplankton, its biomass,
and its primary production at 10 sites along the southwest coast of India
during the research period. We also looked at the nutritional elements such as
calcium, magnesium, salt, and carbonate. A unique representation of an
environmental gradient with a fascinating connection to variety and variation
is ecosystem production. Primary output may be impacted both directly and
indirectly by an ecosystem's species diversity. Little is known about the
precise mechanisms underlying the disparate productivity-diversity
relationships (PDR). This study sought to understand the effects of various
environmental conditions on the C-fixing capacity and phytoplankton community
composition in the Kadalundi Estuary.
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Pages:132-135
How to cite this article:
Ashique P A, Joseph Antony Jerald I, Mohamed Hussain S "Ecological structure and productivity patterns of Plankton Communities in the Kadalundi Estuary, Southwest coast of India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 10, 2025, Pages 132-135
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