Book ID: 117189
Piwalatkar, Sonali Shripad
Marine Algal Flora of the Maharashta Coast, India. 2025. 61 figs. 27 col. plates.. XIV,, 334 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
This is the first comprehensive account of the Marine Algal flora of the Maharashtra coast, India. It is the first State or Regional Flora of the Marine algae of Maharashtra from India. Systematic accounts of about 240 species of marine algae belonging to 102 genera & 46 families were discussed. Maps of various districts of Maharashtra and collection spots are mentioned. More than 143 color photographs in 24 photo plates of species and 3 photo plates of Habitats of Konkan and Fauna of the Sea are depicted. Almost of about 190 Camera Lucida diagrams are provided in 61 figures. Threats to the marine algae are also discussed. Updated nomenclature of algae along with basionyms, relevant synonyms, citations, descriptions, exsiccata and ecology are provided wherever necessary