A research paper on Ashtamudi estuary

 

DISTRIBUTION OF BENTHOS IN ASHTAMUDI ESTUARY, KERALA

Binushma Raju, Vimal Raj, R.V., Shibu, A and Tresa Radhakrishnan

Abstract
The occurrence and relative abundance of benthic fauna in selected stations of the Ashtamudi estuary and the confluence zone of the estuary with Kallada river have been studied for sixteen months. The benthos in the study region were represented by ten groups, Algae, Oligochaeta, Polychaeta, Amphipoda, Nematoda, Ostracoda, Copepoda, Insecta, Chironomus larvae and Bivalvia. Bottom water characteristics and nature of sediments have been briefly discussed. 

Eco- Chronicle, Vol.6., No.1
March,2011, pp:07-16.