What is a coast and its importance - Iczmpwb.org
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What is a coast and its importance - Iczmpwb.org
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Diversity of Sponges in A&N Isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
Species composition:<br />
World: 8343 species, 668 genera <strong>and</strong> 131 families<br />
India: 454 species, 172 genera <strong>and</strong> 65 families<br />
A&N Is.: 86 species, 58 genera <strong>and</strong> 39 families<br />
Zone Family Genera Species Sp. Diversity(H’)<br />
South Andaman 9 13 14 1.60<br />
Little Andaman 9 12 13 1.59<br />
Ritchie’s<br />
Archipelago<br />
9 14 15 1.74<br />
Middle Andaman 8 13 14 1.58<br />
North Andaman 7 9 10 1.45<br />
Car Nicobar Isl<strong>and</strong> 8 10 10 1.52<br />
Nancowry Isl<strong>and</strong>s 10 14 15 1.78<br />
Great Nicobar Is. 6 10 11 1.12<br />
TOTAL 12 16 53 3.12