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Floristic diversity of mangroves and mangrove associate species of Kali River Estuary, Karwar, Karnataka, India.
- Source :
- Journal of Threatened Taxa; 5/26/2024, Vol. 16 Issue 5, p25188-25197, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This study assessed the mangrove flora of the Kali River estuary, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. Fourteen true mangrove species belonging to eight families and 11 genera were documented from four locations: Devbagh, Mavinhole, Kalimatha Island, and Halgejoog. The mangrove species show a discontinuous distribution pattern in the Kali River estuary. The highest IVI in true mangroves was recorded for Avicennia officinalis at Devbagh, Acanthus ilicifolius at Mavinhole, Sonneratia caseolaris (after Oryza coarctata) at Kalimatha Island, and S. caseolaris (after Derris trifoliata) at Halgejoog. Of the four sites, Devbagh has the highest Shannon-Wiener diversity index, and with regard to species composition, Devbagh and Kalimatha Island are the most similar sites. Kalimatha island has the most wellpreserved mangrove community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PLANT diversity
MANGROVE plants
ESTUARIES
SPECIES
ORYZA
BOTANY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09747893
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Threatened Taxa
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177542822
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8456.16.5.25188-25197