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Influence of Seasonal Changes on Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Uppanar Estuary, Southeast Coast of India


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1 Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai- 608502, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai- 608502, Tamil Nadu
3 Deportment of Zoology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608 002 Tamil Nadu, India
 

Background/Objectives: To study the seasonal changes influencing the various abiotic factors in estuaries and shallow coastal waters.

Methods/Statistical analysis: Water sample was collected from Uppanar estuary for a period of one year to analyze various physico-chemical parameters during the study period.

Findings: the present work was carried out on physic-chemical characteristics of water in Uppanar estuary, southeast coast of India during the study period. The findings of physical parameters are: water temperature values ranged from 24.0 to 32.0°C, salinity values of 15 ppt - 36.5ppt, pH values ranged from 8.3 – 7.4, turbidity range 1 to 2000 NTU, TSS (total suspended solid) from 1108mg/l - 1040 mg/l, and DO (dissolved oxygen) range 3.7 to 5.2 ml/l. Chemical parameters of water: NO2 ranged from 0.239 to 3.745 μM/l, NO3 values varied from 3.86 to 12.54 μM/l, TN (total nitrogen), ranged from 9.32 to 28.19 μM/l, IP (inorganic phosphate) values varied from 0.110 to 0.89 μM/l, TP concentration ranged from 1.19 to 32.62 μM/l.

Application/Improvements: The physical and chemical properties of water immensely influence the uses of a water body for the distribution and richness of biota and also influence both vertical and horizontal migration of aquatic organisms.


Keywords

Physico-Chemical, Chemical Parameters.
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Authors

R. Balasubramanian
Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai- 608502, Tamil Nadu, India
R. Babu
Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai- 608502, Tamil Nadu
V. Ravi
Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai- 608502, Tamil Nadu, India
V. Kavitha
Deportment of Zoology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608 002 Tamil Nadu, India
R. Anandha
Deportment of Zoology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608 002 Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract


Background/Objectives: To study the seasonal changes influencing the various abiotic factors in estuaries and shallow coastal waters.

Methods/Statistical analysis: Water sample was collected from Uppanar estuary for a period of one year to analyze various physico-chemical parameters during the study period.

Findings: the present work was carried out on physic-chemical characteristics of water in Uppanar estuary, southeast coast of India during the study period. The findings of physical parameters are: water temperature values ranged from 24.0 to 32.0°C, salinity values of 15 ppt - 36.5ppt, pH values ranged from 8.3 – 7.4, turbidity range 1 to 2000 NTU, TSS (total suspended solid) from 1108mg/l - 1040 mg/l, and DO (dissolved oxygen) range 3.7 to 5.2 ml/l. Chemical parameters of water: NO2 ranged from 0.239 to 3.745 μM/l, NO3 values varied from 3.86 to 12.54 μM/l, TN (total nitrogen), ranged from 9.32 to 28.19 μM/l, IP (inorganic phosphate) values varied from 0.110 to 0.89 μM/l, TP concentration ranged from 1.19 to 32.62 μM/l.

Application/Improvements: The physical and chemical properties of water immensely influence the uses of a water body for the distribution and richness of biota and also influence both vertical and horizontal migration of aquatic organisms.


Keywords


Physico-Chemical, Chemical Parameters.

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