MEBIN- Title
- Plankton composition and potential of contaminating alien species via ballast...
- Abstract
Colombo harbor is one of the key harbors in south Asia due to its strategic location in the main east-west shipping route. Therefore, Colombo port and adjacent marine environment is under risk of introducing alien species through the discharge of ballast water. When new species introduced to a particular location, existing composition will be altered. The present study was to investigate existing plankton species composition in Colombo harbor and adjacent marine environment and also to stu...
- Publication Date
- Aug. 31, 2017, 2:06 a.m.
- Keywords
- Phytoplankton , Water Quality , 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 6
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Siyambalapitiya S.C.D., Ranatunga R.R.M.K.P., Gunasekara A.J.M. and Priyadarshana N., (2010).Plankton composition and potential of contaminating alien speci...
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