Diatom bloom in the Amba River, west coast of India: A nutrient-enriched tropical river-fed estuary

• Published in: Regional studies in marine science Vol. 35; p. 101244
• Main Authors: Karthik, R., Robin, R.S., Anandavelu, I., Purvaja, R., Singh, Gurmeet, Mugilarasan, M., Jayalakshmi, T., Deepak Samuel, V., Ramesh, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2020
• Subjects: Allochthonous nutrients; Coscinodiscus oculus-iridis; Diatom bloom; Eutrophication; Tidal flushing; Tidal flushing; Allochthonous nutrients; Coscinodiscus oculus-iridis; Diatom bloom; Eutrophication

The role of allochthonous nutrient inputs in governing phytoplankton distribution and abundance were assessed from the estuarine regions of the Amba River, west coast of India. A total of 35 species belonging to 24 genera were recorded, where the diatom Coscinodiscus oculus-iridis (99%) dominated th...