<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>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.</p></abstract>

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.

Species and Thallus Structure Diversity of Chlorophyta in Shore Platform of Dwarka (Gujarat Coast, India)

Mafatlal Gagalbhai Science Institute, Department of Botany

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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Present study shows the species and thallus structure diversity of Chlorophyta in shore platform of Dwarka, Gujarat Coast. Chlorophyta were surveyed based on...

Species and Thallus Structure Diversity of Chlorophyta in Shore Platform of Dwarka (Gujarat Coast, India)

Published Online: Mar 13, 2021

Page range: 29 - 42

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2020-0002

Keywords
macroalgae, Chlorophyta, shore platform, species, thallus structure, diversity

© 2020 Dimpal Sanghvi et al., published by Sciendo

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

Species and Thallus Structure Diversity of Chlorophyta in Shore Platform of Dwarka (Gujarat Coast, India)

Published Online: Mar 13, 2021

Page range: 29 - 42

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2020-0002

Keywordsmacroalgae, Chlorophyta, shore platform, species, thallus structure, diversity

© 2020 Dimpal Sanghvi et al., published by Sciendo

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

Keywords
macroalgae, Chlorophyta, shore platform, species, thallus structure, diversity