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MB-00004: Preliminary investigations on the abundance, distribution and diversity of benthic invertebrates and sediment texture in marine environment of Palk Strait, off Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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MB-00004: Preliminary investigations on the abundance, distribution and diver...
Abstract

This study was carried out with the aim of assessing the potential impact on the macrobenthos community in the marine waters of the Palk Strait, off Jaffna of the Sethusamudram ship canal project (SSCP), a mega-development project proposed by India. The specific objectives were to determine the abundance, distribution and diversity of benthic invertebrates in the area and to identify the relationships between their distribution and sediment characteristics. The study was carried out during...

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Keywords
Macrobenthos , Palk Strait , Sri Lanka
Category
Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
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C3
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English
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D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka, S.C. Jayamanne and S.U.P. Jinadasa, Preliminary investigations on the abundance, distribution and diversity of benthic invertebrates and...

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