Open AccessDiatom of Escape Bay in Myeik Archipelago, Southern Taninthayi Coast of Myanmar.
Author(s) -
Zarni Ko Ko
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bionatura
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.11
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1390-9355
pISSN - 1390-9347
DOI - 10.21931/rb/2019.04.04.5
Subject(s) - bay , diatom , archipelago , chaetoceros , monsoon , geography , biology , ecology , oceanography , geology , archaeology , nutrient , phytoplankton , meteorology
A total of 53 species of diatom comprised 32 genera in the present study. The highest species composition (36 species) was found in July (monsoon season) and November (post-monsoon season), and the lowest number (23 species) was also found in October (post-monsoon season). Eucampia cornuta, Chaetoceros pervianum, C. compressus, and Surirella ovalis occurred rarely.