UOK 60: Diversity of macrobenthic community in the Negombo estuary, Sri Lanka with special reference to environmental conditions

Title: UOK 60: Diversity of macrobenthic community in the Negombo estuary, Sri Lanka...
Abstract: Benthic animals are generally considered to be good indicators of environmental conditions of aquatic ecosystems. The present study was undertaken to study the spatial variation of macrobenthic community in Negombo estuary (7° 6' - 7° 12' N; 79° 49' - 79° 53' E), which is subjected to a variety of anthropogenic activities. Benthic samples were obtained from 25 randomly selected sites in Negombo estuary in March 2003 and the macrobenthos were separated by wet sieving and ide...
Publication Date: June 12, 2018, 4:04 a.m.
Keywords: Macrobenthos
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: Dahanayaka, D. & Wijeyaratne, M., (2010). Diversity of macrobenthic community in the Negombo estuary, Sri Lanka with special reference to environmental condi...

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