MEIOFAUNA BIODIVERSITY AND ECOLOGY- A REVIEW

Madhuri Raghunath Kharat; Dr. Premchand B. Sirsat

MEIOFAUNA BIODIVERSITY AND ECOLOGY- A REVIEW

Authors: Madhuri Raghunath Kharat, Dr. Premchand B. Sirsat

Unique Paper ID: 162204
Volume: 10
Issue: 8
PageNo: 347-349

Keywords: Biodiversity; ecology; taxonomy; biological traits; bioindicators; meiofauna paradox

Abstract:
In the present research work an attempt was made to highlight the importance of meiofauna in ecology. Meiofauna are small aquatic organisms ranging 30â€“500 Î¼m in body size, and are amongst the most abundant and highly diversified metazoans on Earth including 22 over 35 known animal Phyla and accounting for more than 2/3 of the abundance of metazoan organisms. The biodiversity of this component in marine ecosystems is far from being accurately estimated, but this would be a new challenge given the importance that meiofaunal components may play in marine ecosystem functioning and processes.

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ISSN: 2349-6002
Volume: 10
Issue: 8
PageNo: 347-349

MEIOFAUNA BIODIVERSITY AND ECOLOGY- A REVIEW

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