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Inter-relationship Between Phytoplankton Cell Volume and Aquatic Salinity in Indian Sundarbans

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Cell volumes of phytoplankton collected from 12 different stations distributed in western and central Indian Sundarbans were estimated through calculation of similar type of geometric models. 12 geometric shapes have been assigned to calculate the cell volume of 47 phytoplankton species documented during the study period. The cell volume of the observed species was more in the western sector (112.89–269383.60 μm3) compared to the central sector (108.37–225131.20 μm3). Among 47 species recorded during December 2011, cell volumes of 6 species exhibited significant inverse relationships, and 2 species exhibited significant positive relationships with aquatic salinity. Our results suggest that cell volume of certain phytoplankton species can be used as indicator of aquatic salinity.

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  1. Department of Marine Science, University of Calcutta, 35 B.C. Road, Kolkata, 700 019, West Bengal, India

    Abhijit Mitra, Sufia Zaman, Saumya Kanti Ray & Subhasmita Sinha

  2. School of Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources, Central University of Orissa, Landiguda, Koraput, 764 020, Orissa, India

    Kakoli Banerjee

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Mitra, A., Zaman, S., Ray, S.K. et al. Inter-relationship Between Phytoplankton Cell Volume and Aquatic Salinity in Indian Sundarbans. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 35, 485–491 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-012-0083-1

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