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Diversity and distribution of gorgonians (Octocorallia) in the Long Island and it’s adjacent areas in Middle Andaman, India

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Title Diversity and distribution of gorgonians (Octocorallia) in the Long Island and it’s adjacent areas in Middle Andaman, India
 
Creator Kumar, J. S. Yogesh
Geetha, S.
Raghunathan, C.
Sornaraj, R.
 
Subject Diversity
Gorgonian
Octocoral
Long Island
Middle Andaman
Andaman and Nicobar
India
 
Description 96-102
The diversity and distribution of gorgonian were assessed at seven sites at Long Island and it’s adjusting areas in Middle Andaman during 2013 to 2015.  A total of 28 species of gorgonians are reported in shallow reef areas.  Maximum life form was observed in Guaiter Island and Minimum in Headlamp Patch. A significant positive correlation was observed between the Islands, the species diversity was high for the genera <em>Junceella, Subergorgia</em> and <em>Ellisella</em>. Principal Component Analysis also supported for this three genes.
 
Date 2018-01-15T09:32:23Z
2018-01-15T09:32:23Z
2018-01
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/43450
 
Language en_US
 
Rights <img src='http://nopr.niscair.res.in/image/cc-license-sml.png'> <a href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/in' target='_blank'>CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India</a>
 
Publisher NISCAIR-CSIR, India
 
Source IJMS Vol.47(01) [January 2018]