• [email protected]
  • +971 507 888 742
Submit Manuscript
SciAlert
  • Home
  • Journals
  • Information
    • For Authors
    • For Referees
    • For Librarian
    • For Societies
  • Contact
  1. Asian Journal of Scientific Research
  2. Vol 1 (3), 2008
  3. 239-245
  • Online First
  • Current Issue
  • Previous Issues
  • More Information
    Aims and Scope Editorial Board Guide to Authors Article Processing Charges
    Submit a Manuscript

Asian Journal of Scientific Research

Year: 2008 | Volume: 1 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 239-245
DOI: 10.3923/ajsr.2008.239.245

Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit Linkedin StumbleUpon E-mail

Article Trend



Total views 184

Authors


Eldose P. Mani

Country: India

B. Ravikumar

Country: India

P.J. Antony

Country: India

P.S. Lyla

Country: India

S. Ajmal Khan

Country: India

Keywords


  • vertical distribution
  • abundance
  • Estuarine benthic meiofauna
  • aquaculture pond
Research Article

Impact of Physical Disturbance on the Community Structure of Estuarine Benthic Meiofauna

Eldose P. Mani, B. Ravikumar, P.J. Antony, P.S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan
As part of the environmental impact assessment studies of brackish water aquaculture, the effect of benthic disturbance caused by manual removal of overlying sediment near to the suction sump of an aquaculture pond was studied in the Vellar estuary. The abundance and vertical distribution of meiofauna before and after disturbance were compared. Sediment core and water samples from the pre-and post-disturbance stages were analyzed for meiofaunal abundance, TOC, texture, porosity and physicochemical parameters. Immediately after one day of the benthic disturbance, a drastic decrease in meiofaunal numbers was observed, indicating the deleterious effect of disturbance. On the other hand considerable increase in TOC and meiofaunal numbers from the adjacent sites was observed vouching for the positive impact of such disturbances.
PDF Fulltext XML References Citation

How to cite this article

Eldose P. Mani, B. Ravikumar, P.J. Antony, P.S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2008. Impact of Physical Disturbance on the Community Structure of Estuarine Benthic Meiofauna. Asian Journal of Scientific Research, 1: 239-245.

DOI: 10.3923/ajsr.2008.239.245

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ajsr.2008.239.245

Related Articles

Influence of Stream Corridor Parameters on Fish Populations in the Clearwater River, ID, USA
Effects of Multiple-source Pollution on Spatial Distribution of Polychaetes in Saudi Arabia
The Impact of Sewage Pollution on Polychaetes of Al Khumrah, South of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Leave a Comment


Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Useful Links

  • Journals
  • For Authors
  • For Referees
  • For Librarian
  • For Socities

Contact Us

Office Number 1128,
Tamani Arts Building,
Business Bay,
Deira, Dubai, UAE

Phone: +971 507 888 742
Email: [email protected]

About Science Alert

Science Alert is a technology platform and service provider for scholarly publishers, helping them to publish and distribute their content online. We provide a range of services, including hosting, design, and digital marketing, as well as analytics and other tools to help publishers understand their audience and optimize their content. Science Alert works with a wide variety of publishers, including academic societies, universities, and commercial publishers.

Follow Us
© Copyright Science Alert. All Rights Reserved