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Primary Production of an Atoll in the Laccadives
Author(s) -
Qasim S. Z.,
Bhattathiri P. M. A.,
Reddy C. V. G.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
internationale revue der gesamten hydrobiologie und hydrographie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1522-2632
pISSN - 0020-9309
DOI - 10.1002/iroh.19720570203
Subject(s) - oceanography , biological oceanography , marine biology , physical oceanography , library science , geography , geology , computer science
According to YONGE (1960) "an atoll raised to the surface in the midst of
oceanic waters may be described as a large scale experiment in nature". Earlier
studies have contributed to an understanding of primary production of atolls
and coral reefs of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans (SARGENTan d AUSTIN,
1949, 1954; ODUMa nd ODUM1, 955; KOHNa nd HELBRICH1, 957; ODUMB, URKHOLDER
and RIVERO1, 959 ; GORDOaNn d KELLY1, 962). Comparable information
on the atolls of the Indian Ocean has been completely lacking. Since GARDINER
(1903-1906) published his classical work on the Maldive and Laccadive
Archipelagoes, practically no knowledge has been added to the atolls of the
Laccadives