<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>During the present investigation, Girgaon, Marine Drive, Haji Ali and Gorai Creek in Mumbai were selected for biodiversity assessment following a protocol for natural geography in shore areas. Fifty nine macrobenthic molluscs, arthropods, coelenterates and echinoderms at these sites were recorded. The maximum density of gastropods and clams was observed at Marine Drive shore. At Gorai Creek, there were plentiful <italic>Telescopium telescopium</italic>, <italic>Potamidus cingulatis</italic>, mudskipper and fiddler crabs. Studies shows that the biodiversity status of the selected sites varies with respect to location, type of substratum and season. Pollution was observed to have a noticeable effect on clams at Girgaon coast, where many <italic>Paphia textile</italic> shells were observed to be filled with mud and coated with black colour.</p></abstract>

During the present investigation, Girgaon, Marine Drive, Haji Ali and Gorai Creek in Mumbai were selected for biodiversity assessment following a protocol for natural geography in shore areas. Fifty nine macrobenthic molluscs, arthropods, coelenterates and echinoderms at these sites were recorded. The maximum density of gastropods and clams was observed at Marine Drive shore. At Gorai Creek, there were plentiful Telescopium telescopium, Potamidus cingulatis, mudskipper and fiddler crabs. Studies shows that the biodiversity status of the selected sites varies with respect to location, type of substratum and season. Pollution was observed to have a noticeable effect on clams at Girgaon coast, where many Paphia textile shells were observed to be filled with mud and coated with black colour.

Present Status of Intertidal Biodiversity in and around Mumbai (West Coast of India)

Department of Marine Biology, The Institute of Science, Madam Cama Road 15, Mumbai, IN-400032

Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai, IN-400061

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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During the present investigation, Girgaon, Marine Drive, Haji Ali and Gorai Creek in Mumbai were selected for biodiversity assessment following a protocol for...

Present Status of Intertidal Biodiversity in and around Mumbai (West Coast of India)

Published Online: Mar 20, 2017

Page range: 61 - 70

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/trser-2017-0006

Keywords
intertidal, mollusc, benthos, algae, echinoderm, crustacean, fish

© 2017 Kulkarni Balasaheb et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Present Status of Intertidal Biodiversity in and around Mumbai (West Coast of India)

Published Online: Mar 20, 2017

Page range: 61 - 70

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/trser-2017-0006

Keywordsintertidal, mollusc, benthos, algae, echinoderm, crustacean, fish

© 2017 Kulkarni Balasaheb et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
intertidal, mollusc, benthos, algae, echinoderm, crustacean, fish