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Contents
Page No.
Chapter 1. Introduction
1. 1. The marine environment
1.2. Benthos-definition & classification 3
1.3. Importance of Benthos 5
1.4. Review of literature 6
1.5. Scope & Objectives 11
1.6 References
Cbapter 2. Materials and Metbods
13
2.1. Study area 20
2.2. Collection of the samples 21
2.3. Analytical methods 24
2.4. References
Cbapter 3. Hydrograpby
28
3.1. Introduction 33
3.2. Results 37
3.3. Discussion 42
3.4. References
Cbapter 4. Sediment cbarecteristics
46
4.1. Sediment texture 56
4.2. Organic matter
4.3 References
Cbapter 5. Standing stock
65
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5.1. Introduction 89
5.2. Results 91
5.3. Discussion 101
5.4. References
Cbapter 6. Faunal composition and community structure
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6.1. Introduction 128
6.2. Results 129
6.3. Discussion 152
6.4. References
Cbapter 7. Ecological relationsbips
158
7.1. Introduction 193
7.2. Hydrography 194
7.3. Sediment texture 200
7.4. Organic matter 203
7.5. Multiple regression analysis 206
7.6. Trophic relationships 211
7.7. References 21 5
Chapter 8. Summary and Conclusion 239