1Department of Studies in Environmental Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India, 570006
Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
2021,
Vol. 9 No. 4, 458-464
DOI: 10.12691/aees-9-4-5
Copyright © 2021 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Abhishek Bharadwaj R, Devi Prasad A.G. Floristic Studies of Sasihithlu Estuary of Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India.
Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences. 2021; 9(4):458-464. doi: 10.12691/aees-9-4-5.
Correspondence to: Abhishek Bharadwaj R, Department of Studies in Environmental Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India, 570006. Email:
abhi.bharadwaj08@gmail.comAbstract
Estuaries constitute the unique wetland ecosystems possessing the floristic richness. They are an abode of diverse and unique flora. The present study is aimed to document the floristic diversity of Sasihithlu estuary which is a pre-requisite to understand the vegetation structure. Random quadrat method was employed for floral documentation. The species were identified using standard taxonomic methods. The results of the study have shown the occurrence of 88 species of 81 genera belonging to 46 families. Among these, 11 true mangroves and nine mangrove associates were documented. The occurrence of one endangered species and one vulnerable species has been catalogued.
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