IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr. Devdatta Lad; Dr. Shashikant Patil

Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2017

INTERTIDAL MACROBENTHOS FROM ESTUARY OF BHAYANDER AND NAIGAON, THANE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

Dr. Devdatta Lad, Dr. Shashikant Patil

Abstract :

Benthos due to their differential tolerance has been considered as the best indicator organisms of environmental stress or aquatic pollution. The present investigation was undertaken from May 2008 to June 2009 with the objective of understanding diversity of intertidal Macrobenthos of Bhayander and Naigaon estuary. In the present study 25 species of Macrobenthos belonging to 4 Phylum’s have been identified at both the Station No.1 Bhayander and Station No.2 Naigaon. Macrobenthos population was composed of 14 species of Gastropoda, 3 species of Bivalvia, 3 species of Polychaeta, 3 species of Crustacea, 1 species of Anthozoa and 1 species of Arachnida apart from insect eggs, larvae and juveniles.