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Diversity of Phytoplankton and Zooplankton at Coastal Waters of Kakinada, East Coast of India: A Review

N SreenivasPithapur Raja’s Govt. College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaT Venkateswara RaoLecturer, Department of Zoology & Aquaculture, Pithapur Raja’s Govt. College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India

Vol 7 No 9 (2023): Volume 7, Issue 9, September 2023 | Pages: 69-73

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 28-09-2023

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Abstract

Marine plankton are also sensitive to changes in ocean temperature, acidity and nutrient availability, making them important indicators of climate change and changes in ecosystems. Studying these organisms helps scientists understand the broader impact of environmental changes on marine ecosystems and global biogeochemical cycles. Kakinada Coast is part of the Bay of Bengal, known for its biodiversity. The presence and abundance of plankton in the waters off the Kakinada coast can vary seasonally and respond to environmental factors such as water temperature, nutrient availability and the ocean flow. These plankton are not only important to the marine ecosystem but also play a vital role in fisheries and aquaculture in the region, as they form the foundation of the food web that supports species. The present review article focuses on evaluation of physiochemical parameters, diversity and distribution of phytoplankton and zooplankton of Kakinada coast of Andhra Pradesh, India. This can be correlated with the role of the plankton diversity for maintaining the ocean surface ecosystem.

Keywords

Diversity of Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, Coastal Waters, East Coast of India


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N Sreenivas, T Venkateswara Rao, “Diversity of Phytoplankton and Zooplankton at Coastal Waters of Kakinada, East Coast of India: A Review” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 9, pp 69-73, September-2023. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.709007

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