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Do Aquaculture and Ornamental Fish Culturing Sites Act as a Bridgehead for Alien Fish Invasion in Indian Wetlands? A Review
Globally fishes are well recognized for their minerals, vitamins, and fatty acids, in particular omega-3 fatty acids. Since 1961, there has been an increasing rate of annual fish consumption across the countri...
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Alien fish species in Indian inland wetlands: current status and future challenges
Although wetlands are well-recognized for their biological, ecological, cultural, hydrological, recreational, socio-economic and educational values, still they are facing severe anthropogenic pressure in the f...
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A preliminary assessment on the role of abandoned shrimp farms on supporting waterbirds in Pichavaram mangrove, Tamilnadu, Southern India
Asian wetlands are pivotal habitats for numerous globally declining migratory and resident waterbird species. Ironically 80% of the wetlands in East and South East Asia are classified as threatened, with 50% u...
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Density of waterbirds in relation to habitats of Pichavaram mangroves, Southern India
Tropical mangroves are one of vital coastal systems which support migratory and resident waterbird species round the year. Globally the potential of mangrove habitats in relation to support waterbirds is poorl...
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Mangrove conservation: a global perspective
Mangroves are of great ecological importance and socio-economic significance as a hub for tropical marine biotope. The mangroves are also one of the world’s richest storehouses of biological and genetic divers...
