Intertidal cyanobacterial diversity on a rocky shore at Buleji near Karachi,Pakistan
2003
Bano, A. | Siddiqui, P.J.A.,Karachi Univ. (Pakistan). Centre of Excellence inMarine Biology
The present study describes the species diversity of cyanobacteria on arocky shore at Buleji near Karachi. Species of cyanobacteria were recordedfrom the surface sediments (edaphic), rock surfaces (epilithic), in rock-pooland open seawater. A total of 109 species were observed and classified underfour orders and 24 genera. Eighty five species recorded in this study are newrecords for intertidal cyanobacteria from Pakistan. About 50% of observedcyanobacteria appeared to inhabit only one niche. A difference in thedistribution and diversity of cyanobacteria was also observed with respect totidal height. Three types of enriched media were employed to boost growth ofless abundant cyanobacterial species. A high diversity of cyanobacteria fromintertidal environment was observed.
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