Economically Important Seaweeds along West Coast of India...
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Economically Important Seaweeds along West Coast of India Energy and Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, URL: http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy Growth season : PM Habitat : ML (Mid littoral) Uses : AL(Algin),FL, MD, AF Growth season: MS ,PM Habitat: ML, MS Uses: FD , BF, CG (Carrageenan), AD (Agaroid). Growth season: MS (Monsoon) , PM (Post Monsoon) Habitat: ML , LL (Lower littoral) Uses: AL, FD, FL, MD, BF (Biofuel feedstock) Growth season: MS, PM Habitat: ML Uses: AL (Algin), FD, MD (Medicine) Growth season: MS, PM Habitat: ML Uses: FD, AF (Animal Feed), AL (Algin) Growth season : AS (All Season) Habitat : ES (Estuary), UL ML Uses: FD, AF, MD Growth season: PM (Post Monsson) Habitat: TP (Tidal Pool) , LL Uses: FD (Food) , AF Growth season: AS Habitat: UL , ML Uses: FD, AR (Agriculture), AF Growth season: PM (Post Monsoon) Habitat: ML Uses: AG (Agar) Growth season : AS (All Season) Habitat : UL (Upper littoral) Uses : FD (Food) Growth season: AS Habitat: ML Uses: AG(Agar) , BF Growth season: AS Habitat: UL , ML Uses: FD, AF, MD, BF Growth season: MS Habitat: ML Uses: BF (Biofuel feedstock) Growth season: PM, PR (Pre Monsoon) Habitat: ML, LL Uses: AG (Agar), FD, BF, AF (Animal Feed) Distribution of seaweed species along west coast of India Chlorophyta Rhodophyta Phaeophyta Ulva lactuca Grateloupia lithophila Padina tetrastromatica Ulva fasciata Gelidiopsis varaiabilis Hydroclathrus clathratus Ulva reticulata Gelidium pusillum Sargassum ilcifolium Chaetomorpha media Hypnea valentiae Sargassum cinereum Chaetomorpha linoides Hypnea musciformis Sargassum wightii Cladophora fascicularis Gracilaria corticata Sargassum myriocystum Caulerpa racemose Gelidiella acerosa Sargassum tenerrimum Caulerpa sertularioides Gelidiella indica Sargassum duplicatum Caulerapa taxifolia Gracilaria edulis Turbinaria conoides Codium tomentosum Gracilaria crassa Turbinaria ornate Enteromorpha intestinalis Gracilaria verrucosa Turbinaria decurrens Enteromorpha compressa Gracilaria arcuate Dictyota bartayresiana • Seaweeds are macro algae and constitute vital component of Marine Ecosystem. • Available in shallow waters with appropriate substratum.. • Seaweeds synthesize a wide range of chemicals, such as e.g. agar, carrageenan and alginates - Used for food, confectionary, textile, pharmaceutical, dairy, paper, etc. (gelling, stabilizing and thickening agents). Growth season: MS ,PM Habitat: MS (Mangrove Swamp), ML ,LL Uses: AL, FL, BF Deepthi Hebbale., Bhargavi, R., Srikanth, N., Chandran, M. D. S. and Ramachandra, T. V. Energy and Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Sciences, Email: [email protected], Ph.no: 080 22933099 Web page: http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy Chlorophyta Rhodopyta and Phaeophyta INDIA View publication stats View publication stats
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Economically Important Seaweeds along West Coast of IndiaEnergy and Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, URL: http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy
Growth season : PMHabitat : ML (Mid littoral)Uses : AL(Algin),FL, MD,AF
Growth season: MS ,PMHabitat: ML, MSUses: FD , BF,CG (Carrageenan),AD (Agaroid).
Growth season: MS (Monsoon) ,PM (Post Monsoon)
Habitat: ML , LL (Lower littoral)Uses: AL, FD, FL, MD, BF
(Biofuel feedstock)
Growth season:MS, PMHabitat: MLUses: AL (Algin), FD, MD(Medicine)
Growth season: MS, PMHabitat: MLUses: FD, AF (AnimalFeed), AL (Algin)
Growth season : AS(All Season)Habitat : ES (Estuary),UL MLUses: FD, AF,MD
Growth season:PM (Post Monsson)Habitat: TP (TidalPool) , LLUses: FD (Food) ,AF
Growth season: ASHabitat: UL , MLUses: FD, AR (Agriculture), AF
Growth season: PM(Post Monsoon)Habitat: MLUses: AG (Agar)
Growth season :AS (All Season)Habitat : UL(Upper littoral)Uses : FD (Food)
Growth season: ASHabitat: MLUses: AG(Agar) , BF
Growth season: ASHabitat: UL , MLUses: FD, AF, MD, BF
Growth season: MSHabitat: MLUses: BF (Biofuel feedstock)
Growth season: PM, PR(Pre Monsoon)Habitat: ML, LLUses: AG (Agar),FD, BF,AF (AnimalFeed)
Distribution of seaweedspecies along west coast
of India
Chlorophyta Rhodophyta Phaeophyta
Ulva lactuca Grateloupialithophila Padina tetrastromatica
Ulva fasciata Gelidiopsis varaiabilis Hydroclathrus clathratusUlva reticulata Gelidium pusillum Sargassum ilcifolium
Chaetomorpha media Hypnea valentiae Sargassum cinereumChaetomorpha linoides Hypnea musciformis Sargassum wightiiCladophora fascicularis Gracilaria corticata Sargassum myriocystum
Caulerpa racemose Gelidiella acerosa Sargassum tenerrimumCaulerpa sertularioides Gelidiella indica Sargassum duplicatum
Caulerapa taxifolia Gracilaria edulis Turbinaria conoidesCodium tomentosum Gracilaria crassa Turbinaria ornate
Enteromorpha intestinalis Gracilaria verrucosa Turbinaria decurrensEnteromorpha compressa Gracilaria arcuate Dictyota bartayresiana
• Seaweeds are macro algae and constitute vital component of Marine Ecosystem.• Available in shallow waters with appropriate substratum..• Seaweeds synthesize a wide range of chemicals, such as e.g. agar, carrageenan and alginates - Used for food, confectionary, textile, pharmaceutical, dairy, paper, etc. (gelling, stabilizing
and thickening agents).
Growth season:MS ,PMHabitat: MS (MangroveSwamp), ML ,LLUses: AL, FL, BF
Deepthi Hebbale., Bhargavi, R., Srikanth, N., Chandran, M. D. S. and Ramachandra, T. V.Energy and Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Sciences,
Email: [email protected], Ph.no: 080 22933099Web page: http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy
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