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Studies on the succession of marine algæ on a fresh substratum in Palk Bay

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Succession of marine algæ on a fresh substratum—a concrete boulder with the top surface paved with coral stones—was studied. The algæ colonizing the boulder were identified; the pioneer communities, succession, biotic factors, growth rate and reproductive phases of some of the forms, chemical factors, other dynamic factors and relation of the surrounding flora on the colonization over a period of 18 months were noted.

I am grateful to Dr. N. K. Panikkar and Dr. S. Jones for the kind interest they have shown in this work. To Dr. (Mrs.) F. Thivy for her valuable suggestions, and to Shri K. G. Nambiar for taking the photographs, special gratitude is due.

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    R. Prasanna Varma

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Prasanna Varma, R. Studies on the succession of marine algæ on a fresh substratum in Palk Bay. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 49, 245–263 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03052047

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