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MA 87: Mangrove vegetation structure and the abundance of shrimps in Chilaw lagoon, Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka

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MA 87: Mangrove vegetation structure and the abundance of shrimps in Chilaw l...
Abstract

The mangrove vegetation structure and its relationship to abundance of shrimp around Pambala area in Chilaw lagoon, Sri Lanka were investigated. Belt transects of 10m width were laid across mangrove stands with apparent variation in their vegetation structure Data on floristic composition, stand density, basal area, mean stand diameter, tree height stand above-ground biomass were collected and relative density, dominance, frequency and importance value of constituent species as well as com...

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Keywords
Rhizophora , mucronata
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 4
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Language
English
Supplemental Information

Jayasundaera, J.W.K.K., Amarasingha, M.D., Ranawana, K.B., (1999) Mangrove vegetation structure and the abundance of shrimps in Chilaw lagoon, Sri Lanka , Sr...

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