Introduction to Marine Plankton
by Mitra, Abhijit et al
ISBN: 9789390259571
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 3795.00
Biblio : 102p., figs., ind., 23 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Abhijit Mitra, a Faculty Member of the Department of Marine Science, University of Calcutta has been active in the sphere of Marine Biology since 1985. He secured the first position in the first class in M.Sc examination according to the order of merit and obtained his Ph.D degree as NET qualified scholar from the University of Calcutta. He served as a Senior Research Fellow of Calcutta Port Trust to monitor the impact of pollution on mangrove biodiversity. He also served as a Scientist in t
About The Book
The present book is designed for acquiring a basic knowledge on marine and estuarine phytoplankton and zooplankton, which are tiny free-floating biotic components of the aquatic ecosystem. These drifting biological chips of the aquatic system play an important role in maintaining the global carbon cycle and also in spinning the marine food web. It is well known that phytoplankton are the source of fossil fuels, and form the foundation stone of world fishery. However, phytoplankton sometimes caus
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Marine and Estuarine Plankton: An Overview, Habitat of marine and estuarine plankton, Importance of phytoplankton and zooplankton <br/>
Chapter 2: Marine and Estuarine Plankton: Classification and Types, Classification of marine and estuarine phytoplankton, Classification of marine and estuarine zooplankton <br/>
Chapter 3: Sampling and Storing of Plankton, Sampling and preservation, Computation of ecological indices from the plankton community <br/>
Chapter 4: Plankton Spectrum of
