Mangrove Microorganisms: Biodiversity and Biotechnology
by Thatoi, Hrudayanath, Rashmi Ranjan Mishra & Bikash Chandra Behera
ISBN: 9789388027410
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 6495.00
Biblio : viii+178p., figs., col. Plts., tabls., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Hrudayanath Thatoi obtained his M.Sc; M.Phil and Ph.D. from Utkal University and presently working as Professor in Department of Biotechnology of North Orissa University, Odisha. His area of teaching and research includes microbiology, molecular biology and biotechnology. He has edited a book and published more than 225 research papers in national and international journals, proceedings of conference and book chapters. Besides he has authored 7 books.
Dr. Rashmi Ranjan Mishra obtained his
About The Book
The present book highlights diversity, distribution, ecological role and biotechnological potentials of different groups of microorganisms studied by different authors. However, details of biodiversity and biotechnology of mangrove microorganisms have been discussed with reference to mangrove ecosystem of Odisha coast specially Bhitarkanika and Mahanadi delta. This book will be immensely helpful for the students, researchers and academicians pursuing their study and research in the field of mic
Table of Contents
PREFACE v
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1. Importance of Mangroves 2
1.2. World Mangroves 3
1.3. Indian Mangroves 5
1.4. Mangroves of Odisha 7
1.5. Threats to Mangroves 14
1.6 Conservation and Management of Mangroves of Odisha 15
2. ECOLOGY OF MANGROVES 17
2.1 Mangrove Ecotypes 18
2.2 Ecological Importance of Mangrove 20
2.3 Ecological Characteristics of Mangrove 21
2.4 Limiting Water Loss 21
2.5 Nutrient Uptake 22
2.6 Nutrient Recycling in Mangrove Environment 25
2.7 Carb
