SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science Loricate Ciliate Tintinnids in a Tropical Mangrove Wetland - Santosh Kumar Sarkar Kartoniert (TB)

This book is an integrated approach to present a detailed case study in order to address the taxonomic and ecological features of this planktonic choreotrich protists in an iconic tropical mangrove wetland - Sundarban. To identify each tintinnid species emphasis is given with regards to taxonomic features accompanied by high resolution images. This work explores the interaction between man-induced stress and the impact of climate change which is threatening the tintinnid biodiversity and suggests for example remedial measures by adopting sound management strategies. Tintinnids (Protozoa: C iliata: Tintinnida) are a coherent group ecologically recognized as micro-zooplankton. They deserve special attention because of their unique biodiversity and their crucial functional role in the marine food chain. This is a valuable reference source for students researchers policy planners and coastal managers engaged in the field of marine biology microbial ecology and marine bio-resources.