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Population Study of the Family Cerithiidae (Phylum: Mollusca) at Mangrol Coast, Gujarat, India

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Biology, Shree M. & N. Virani Science College, Rajkot, India
  • 2Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India
  • 3Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India

Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., Volume 5, Issue (8), Pages 16-21, August,22 (2016)

Abstract

Mangrol coast is one of the most diverse coasts of Gujarat with varied substratum and habitat characteristics. It is located at 21006’ N and 70005’ E. The intertidal zone of this area has flat rocky substratum with large tide-pools, cracks, water pools, rough cups and burrows. Family Cerithiidae is one of the largest families of Gastropod, which exhibits stable population in the inter tidal environment. This Gastropod family has much abundance and even distribution pattern is spread all over upper intertidal zone. Fishermen use some of the members of this family as fishing baits. Standard quadrate sampling was done for two years to analyze population dynamics of family Cerithiidae. The result obtained is discussed as comparison of two years and overall population dynamics with biodiversity indices.

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