Manual of Methods for Marine Plankton
by Santhanam, R & Srinivasan A & Khan, S Ajmal
ISBN: 9789351308102
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 8495.00
Biblio : xi+228p.,col.figs.,tabls.,ind., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. R. Santhanam is the former Dean of Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences Univeristy, Thoothukudi, India. His fields of specialization include Fisheries Environment and Marine Biology. He is presently serving as a Consultant for Advanced Aquatic Environmental Research Services (AAERS), Sultanate of Oman and Fisheries Expert for various Government and Non-governmental Organisations of India. Dr. Santhanam has published 10 books on various aspects of Fisheries Science and 70 research papers. <BR> Dr. A. Srinivasan is presently working as Professor and Head, Department of Fisheries Environment, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Thoothukudi, India. His fields of specialization include Marine Plankton Dynamics and Marine Pollution. To his credit, he has 40 research papers published in peer- reviewed national and international journals and a book. <BR> Dr. S. Ajmal Khan is presently serving as Professor Emeritus, Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, India. His fields of specialization include Marine Fisheries, Biodiversity Assessment and Crustacean Larval Ecology. He has published several research papers in nationally and internationally reputed journals.
About The Book
The marine phytoplankton, the microalgae make up a quarter of all vegetation on the planet and could be the oldest known basic food source in the seas and oceans. The marine zooplankton, on the other hand are the initial prey items for almost all fish larvae. Most of the marine fishes and associated fisheries rely largely on the density and distribution of zooplankton. This comprehensive publication deals with all methods of studying marine phytoplankton and zooplankton including their identification. It is hoped that this publication, first of its kind would be of great use for the students and researchers of disciplines such as Fisheries Science, Marine Biology, Aquatic Biology and Fisheries and Zoology besides serving as a standard reference for other Biology-related faculties.
Table of Contents
Preface v <BR> 1. Introduction 1 <BR> 2. Methods of Collection 5 <BR> 3. Plankton Processing Procedures 17 <BR> 4. Staining and Mounting Techniques 21 <BR> 5. Estimation of Biomass (Standing Stock) 23 <BR> 6. Estimation of Chlorophylls 31 <BR> 7. Production of Plankton 34 <BR> 8. Micrometry and Size Measurements 39 <BR> 9. Species Diversity 43 <BR> 10. Identification of Phytoplankton 46 <BR> 11. Identification of Zooplankton–Holoplankton 102 <BR> 12. Identification of Zooplankton–Meroplankton 178 <BR> Literature Cited 211 <BR> Index 213
