MB-00005: Some notes on macrobenthos in estuaries with an emphasis on macrobenthic community structure of Negombo estuary, Sri Lanka

Title: MB-00005: Some notes on macrobenthos in estuaries with an emphasis on macrobe...
Abstract: Benthos are the organisms which are attached to or resting on the bottom or living in the bottom sediments. They play an important role in aquatic ecosystems. Benthic animals have been identified as good indicators of environmental conditions of aquatic eosystems. The present study was undertaken to study the spatial variation of macrobenthic community in Negombo estuary, which is subjected to variety of anthropogenic activities. Benthic samples from 25 sampling sites to cover the entire l...
Publication Date: May 17, 2018, 11:33 p.m.
Keywords: community , macrobenthic
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: D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka, Some notes on macrobenthos in estuaries with an emphasis on macrobenthic community structure of Negombo estuary, Sri Lanka Naturalist, V...

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