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BIODIVERSITY OF MARINE MOLLUSCAN SPECIES in Mumbai and Palghar Beaches, Maharashtra

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The present paper deals with the study of the diversity of marine molluscan species in Mumbai and Palghar districts. The study was carried out collecting the different species of shells on selected beaches in both monsoon and post-monsoon season. According to the observation about 50% of species belonged to the family Veneridae. The number of fossil species is estimated between 60,000 and 100,000 additional species. Shell is a hard, protective outer layer also called as exoskeleton created by an animal that lives in the sea. Shell shows great variation among themselves in the case of texture, size, shape, and colouration. A total of 8 beaches are chosen, out of which 4 are situated in Mumbai district and 4 are from Palghar district. Selected beaches of the Mumbai district include Juhu, Girgoan, Aksa and Madh island. Selected beaches of Palghar district include Kalamb, Kelva, Suruchi and Arnala. The collection of the species was carried out on each selected beach twice i.e (monsoon and post-monsoon) during low tide. After the identification of each species, all the information of respective species was compiled in a tabular form. The highest population of the molluscan species was found in the monsoon season of Palghar district. The post-monsoon season of the Mumbai district showed a greater abundance of species as compared to the post-monsoon season of Palghar district. The highest population density is in the post-monsoon period may be due to optimum water salinity and temperature. The availability of species goes down lowest in the monsoon period mainly in the month of July due to the lowest water salinity. Most of these species were found indigenous. Some of the recorded species have greater commercial value and biodiversity importance. The study proved that the abundance and status of molluscan shells of different beaches of Mumbai and Palghar district should be improved by taking various measures for conservation.

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Key Words: Molluscan, Beaches, Monsoon, Post-Monsoon, Conservation

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"BIODIVERSITY OF MARINE MOLLUSCAN SPECIES in Mumbai and Palghar Beaches, Maharashtra", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no.281-286, April-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004040.pdf

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"BIODIVERSITY OF MARINE MOLLUSCAN SPECIES in Mumbai and Palghar Beaches, Maharashtra", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no. pp281-286, April-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004040.pdf

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Published Paper ID: JETIR2004040
Registration ID: 230335
Published In: Volume 7 | Issue 4 | Year April-2020
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Page No: 281-286
Country: Nerul, Maharashtra, India .
Area: Science & Technology
ISSN Number: 2349-5162
Publisher: IJ Publication


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