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Figure 2 Cladogram of identified species of Macroalgae sampled from shore platform, Dwarka
For understanding their spatial variation, transect and
quadrate data were analyzed and are graphically
represented as cross profiles of shore platform with
embedded bar charts showing frequency of different
macroalgae groups (Figure 3). In the cross profile,
straight line is representing the transect line scaled to
ground distance. Frequency of algal species
encountered at the transect intercepts are represented
as bar charts. X-axis of the bar chart represents
macroalgae groups present while Y-axis shows their
respective frequencies (in percentage).
Authors’ contribution
As part of my doctoral research program, myself, Ms. Dimpal
Sanghvi carried out this study. I performed field data collection,
data analysis and have written the paper. Ms. Nandini Ray
Chaudhury helped in analysis of field data and gave guidance
to organize the paper. Dr. B.K. Jain, research guide, gave
overall guidance and helped in editing the manuscript and
submitting the same for peer-review.
Acknowledgements
Authors are thankful to R. D. Kamboj, Chief Conservator
Officer, Marine National Park (MNP), Jamnagar, P. T. Sihani,
Range Forest Officer, MNP, Dwarka and Kamlesh Chudasma,
Forest Guard, MNP, Dwarka for necessary permission and
support towards working on the shore platform of Dwarka.
Dimpal is thankful to Chhaganbhai, staff, MNP, Dwarka for
supporting in the field work.
The authors are thankful to Director, Space Applications Centre
(SAC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),
Ahmedabad and Dr. J. S. Parihar, Deputy Director, Earth, Ocean,
Atmosphere, Planetary Sciences and Applications Area (EPSA),
SAC, ISRO, Ahmedabad for their constant encouragement and
support to carry out this study. Dr. R. P. Singh, Head,
Environment and Hydrology Division, SAC, ISRO, Ahmedabad
is thanked for his encouragement and support to pursue this study.
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