- Title
- Diversity of mangrove crabs in Kadolkele, Negombo estuary, Sri Lanka
- Abstract
The present study was carried out from May 2001 to August 2001 to investigate the diversity, distribution and environmental interactions of mangrove crabs in the Kadolkele mangrove ecosystem associated with the Negombo estuary in the west coast of Sri Lanka. The data on diversity and abundance of crabs, salinity, pH, organic carbon content, moisture and temperature of the soil, ambient air temperature and floral species of mangrove were collected from three 10 m x 50 m belt transects laid ...
- Publication Date
- Aug. 29, 2017, 3:57 a.m.
- Keywords
- Mangrove , Coastal and Marine Sensitive habitat
- Category
- Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
- flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
- Regions
- M 5
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Priyadarshana, S.H.R, Jayamanne, S.C. and Hirimuthugoda, Y.N. (2008). Diversity of mangrove crabs in Kadolkele, Negombo estuary, Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic...
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