Narayanan, T; Dr.Chandramohanakumar, N(Cochin University of Science And Technology, June , 2006)
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Abstract:
The thesis entitled “Sterols in Mangrove Sediments of the Cochin
Estuary” is an attempt to characterize the sterol content of the mangrove
sediments, their dietary status with respect to the natural flora and fauna
present, their transfonnations in the sediment and assess contributions, if any to
the nursery character of the mangrove eco system. Samplings were done from
two sites at Mangalavanam and Vypin. Mangalavanam is a patchy mangrove
area in the heart of the city of Cochin and serves as a small bird sanctuary. This
is an almost closed system with a single narrow canal linking to the estuary.
Vypin, the largest single stretch of mangroves in Kerala, is regularly inundated
by a semi diurnal rhythm of Cochin bar mouth. Perhaps, this is the only site in
Kerala where one can see mangroves right along the accreting seacoast.
However a lot of developmental pressure is threatening the very existence of
these mangroves. Post monsoon sediment samples from these areas were used
for the present study, as it is the period of maximum faunal growth and activity
Description:
School of marine sciences, Cochin University of Science And Technology