Status of Indian Coral Reefs: An Overview

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Authors

  • Sudeshna Ghoshal
     Dept of Zoology, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, Jadavpur, Kolkata-700 032 ,IN
  • Aoishik Roy
     Dept of Zoology, Maulana Azad College ,IN

Keywords:

Coral Reefs, Distribution, Coral Bleaching, Status, India.

Abstract

Coral reefs are highly bio-diverse and productive marine ecosystem which bear aesthetic values and provide economic resources to large population. Extreme climate anomalies and increased sea surface temperature have caused mass coral bleaching (MCB) events globally in 1998, 2010 and 2016, and the present status of Indian coral reefs is presented in this communication.

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2021-06-30

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Volume 18, Issue 1, June 2021

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