Impact of Anthropogenic Stressors on Marine Benthos

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• GENERAL INTRODUCTION
• Chapter I STUDY AREA AND SAMPLING DESIGN
  • 1.1 Study sites
  • 1.2 Duration of the study
  • 1.3 Sampling Design
• Chapter II HYDROLOGY
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Review of Literature
  • 2.3 Materials and Methods
  • 2.4 Statistical Analysis
  • 2.5 Results
  • 2.6 Discussion
• Chapter III SEDIMENTOLOGY
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Review of Literature
  • 3.3 Material and Methods
  • 3.4 Statistical Analysis
  • 3.5 Results
  • 3.6 Discussion
• Chapter IV HEAVY METALS
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Review of Literature
  • 4.3 Material and Methods
  • 4.4 Statistical Analysis
  • 4.5 Results
  • 4.6 Discussion
• Chapter V POLYAROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHs)
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Review of Literature
  • 5.3 Materials and Methods
  • 5.4 Statistical Analysis
  • 5.5 Results
  • 5.6 Discussion
• Chapter VI MACROBENTHIC INVERTEBRATE ASSEMBLAGES
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Review of Literature
  • 6.3 Materials and Methods
  • 6.4 Statistical Analysis
  • 6.5 Results
  • 6.6 Discussion
• SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work examines the impact of anthropogenic stressors on marine benthic ecosystems, specifically focusing on macrobenthic invertebrate assemblages along the southern coast of Kerala, India. The study aims to understand how various stressors, including hydrological variations, sedimentological characteristics, heavy metal contamination, and polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) pollution, influence the structure and functioning of these communities.

• Impacts of anthropogenic stressors on marine benthos
• Influence of hydrological variations on benthic communities
• Relationship between sedimentological characteristics and benthic assemblages
• Heavy metal contamination and its effects on benthic invertebrates
• Impact of PAH pollution on macrobenthic communities

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The research is organized into chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of the study. Chapter I provides an overview of the study area and sampling design, detailing the chosen locations, duration of the study, and sampling methods. Chapter II focuses on the hydrological characteristics of the study sites, exploring the influence of water quality parameters on benthic communities. Chapter III delves into the sedimentological analysis of the study area, investigating the relationship between sediment composition and benthic assemblages. Chapter IV explores the levels of heavy metal contamination in the study area and its potential effects on benthic invertebrates. Chapter V examines the occurrence of PAHs in the study area and its potential impact on macrobenthic communities.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key focus topics of this research are: marine benthos, anthropogenic stressors, macrobenthic invertebrates, Kerala coast, India, hydrology, sedimentology, heavy metals, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), ecological impacts.