Madhu Pratap,M; Haridas,P; Venugopal,P(Indian Journal of Marine sciences, March 22, 1979)
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Abstract:
Percentages of protein, carbohydrate and lipid which form the major biochemical constituents of 10 species of
zooplankton from Cochin backwaters were estimated . Protein invariably formed the major constituent in terms of dry weight.
Carbohydrate content was in general very poor . Both protein and lipid were low for organisms with higher water content and
did not show any reciprocal relationship . The results in general supported the view that protein may function as a metabolic
reserve in zooplankton and that the availability of a constant supply of food may render large amount of lipid storage
unnecessary in tropical zooplankton.
Madhu Pratap,M; Wafar,M V M; Haridas,P; Narayanan,B; Gopala Menon,P; Sivadas,P(Indian Journal of Marine sciences, September 17, 1977)
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Abstract:
Composition and distribution of various groups and species of zooplankton at Kavaratti,
Agatti and Suhelipar atolls of the Lakshadweep group of islands are reported . Higher biomass
and diversity occur in the sea surrounding atolls compared to lagoons . Copepoda forms the
dominant component of zooplankton . Zooplankton washed across the reef into the lagoon may
be serving as food to the reef community . No fauna endemic to lagoons are encountered.