Open AccessSpecies and Thallus Structure Diversity of Chlorophyta in Shore Platform of Dwarka (Gujarat Coast, India)
Author(s) -
Dimpal Sanghvi,
Nandini Ray Chaudhury,
Bhanukumar Jain
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
transylvanian review of systematical and ecological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2344-3219
pISSN - 1841-7051
DOI - 10.2478/trser-2020-0002
Subject(s) - thallus , chlorophyta , biology , transect , ecology , rocky shore , botany , algae , habitat
Present study shows the species and thallus structure diversity of Chlorophyta in shore platform of Dwarka, Gujarat Coast. Chlorophyta were surveyed based on systematic random sampling for two years: April 2013 to April 2015. Total 27 species of Chlorophyta were identified through intensive fieldwork survey based on line transect and quadrate based methods. This study identifies four orders, nine families, 13 genera and 27 species among the green macroalgae population inhabiting the rock shore platform of Dwarka. Total 27 species of Chlorophyta have been found with major nine thallus types and 19 sub types of thallus structure. Ramiform and filamentous types of thallus structure are most common in this study.