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Articles written in Journal of Earth System Science
Volume 130 All articles Published: 24 June 2021 Article ID 0128 Research article
Biologically rich rock-pools (RPs) are prominent component of rocky intertidal habitat and this study elucidates the factors affecting the phytoplankton distribution from high-tide (HT), mid-tide (MT) and low-tide (LT) RPs (Anjuna rocky shores, Goa, India), during the summer season. Results revealed that the RP location determines the nature of phytoplankton assemblage. MT-RPs and LT-RPs supported rich microalgal diversity (species number/morphological shapes) than HT-RPs. However, the cell abundance was higher in latter than former RPs. In frequently flushed MT-RPs and LT-RPs, pennate diatoms
$\bf{Highlights}$
$\bullet$ Investigated factors influencing distribution of phytoplankton (species and shape-wise) in intertidal rock pools (RPs) of Anjuna rocky shores, Goa.
$\bullet$ Location of RPs determined nature of phytoplankton community, i.e., less diversity and high abundance in high-tide RPs than mid/low-tide RPs.
$\bullet$ Spherical-shaped dinoflagellates and elongated shape diatoms dominated phytoplankton community of high and mid/low tide RPs, respectively.
$\bullet$ Even though the species composition changed temporally the shape dominance remained consistent suggesting the latter as a robust morphological trait.
$\bullet$ Dominant dinoflagellate,
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