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Diversity and Distribution of mangroves of Kundapura, Udupi District, Karnataka, Southwest Coast of India

Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Zoology, Bhandarkars’ Arts and Science College, Kundapura-576 201, INDIA
  • 2 Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Wildlife and Management, Bioscience Block, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta-577 451, INDIA

Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., Volume 4, Issue (3), Pages 1-11, March,22 (2015)

Abstract

The present study documents the diversity and distribution of true mangroves and their associates, from four sampling stations ofKundapura, Udupi district, Karnataka, Southwest Coast of India. These four sampling points selected along the backwaters of the river Haladi. Nine true mangrove floral species belonging to six families and ten mangroves associated floral species belonging to nine families were identified. In order to study the distribution pattern of mangrove species, Quadrate analysis was adopted. This paper highlights the need of present study to further gain knowledge about the mangrove flora in order to help the conservation of mangrove ecosystem.

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