Synechococcus as an indicator of trophic status in the Cochin backwaters, west coast of India

Synechococcus as an indicator of trophic status in the Cochin backwaters, west coast of India

Eutrophication is a major problem in coastal water bodies. Information about the trophic status of water bodies will enable proper management of coastal ecosystems. In this regard, biological organisms which are sensitive to environmental changes can serve as indicators of ecosystem trophic status....

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecological indicators 2015-08, Vol.55, p.118-130
Hauptverfasser: Rajaneesh, K.M., Mitbavkar, Smita, Anil, A.C., Sawant, S.S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biomass
Cochin backwaters
Ecosystems
Eutrophication
India
Indicators
Monsoon
Phytoplankton
Picophytoplankton
Polypropylenes
Saline
Synechococcus
Trophic status indicators
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Zusammenfassung:Eutrophication is a major problem in coastal water bodies. Information about the trophic status of water bodies will enable proper management of coastal ecosystems. In this regard, biological organisms which are sensitive to environmental changes can serve as indicators of ecosystem trophic status. In this study, seasonal and spatial variations of picophytoplankton (PP; 30) and PC-rich Synechococcus (SYN-PC) in lower saline (
ISSN:1470-160X
1872-7034
DOI:10.1016/j.ecolind.2015.02.033