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Diversity of G<strong>org</strong>onians in A&N Isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

Species composition:<br />

World: 408 species, 229 genera <strong>and</strong> 29 families<br />

India: 89 species, 37 genera <strong>and</strong> 11 families<br />

A&N Is.: 72 species, 14 genera <strong>and</strong> 11 families<br />

Zone Family Genera Species Sp. Diversity(H’)<br />

South Andaman 3 7 19 1.62<br />

Little Andaman 2 3 11 1.51<br />

Ritchie’s<br />

Archipelago<br />

8 14 14 1.58<br />

Middle Andaman 7 8 16 1.25<br />

North Andaman 5 7 10 1.01<br />

Car Nicobar Isl<strong>and</strong> 6 6 6 0.86<br />

Nancowry Isl<strong>and</strong>s 5 5 17 1.67<br />

Great Nicobar Is. 2 3 7 0.52<br />

TOTAL 12 29 58 2.68

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