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Abstracto

Biodiversity and abundance of benthos along the South East Coast of India

Manoharan J, Varadharajan D, Thilagavathi B and Priyadharsini S

Habitat plays an important role in the life cycle of many benthic organisms. Deposit composition is vital to the marine benthic organisms which provide shelter and foodstuff in the structure of organic matter. The macro, meio and micro fauna and flora maximum was recorded in muddy shores and minimum was recorded in sand beaches. Biotic and abiotic factors are directly or indirectly affect an organism in its environment.