Abstract
Polychaetes are the most diverse phylum of meiofauna. Polychaetes are found in all marine environments, they may be planktonic or benthic mode of life. It has been estimated that about 10,000 species belongs to 70 families. This chapter deals with the distribution and diversity of marine Polychaetes with sediment characteristics of all over Tamil Nadu Coast. Seabed composition showed a high spatial variation in its composition along the coast.
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The first author is thankful to Dr. C. Venkatraman Scientist-C and Officer-in-charge, Marine Biology Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Chennai for providing necessary facilities and support.
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Sivaleela, G., Venkataraman, K. (2013). Diversity and Distribution of Polychaetes from Tamil Nadu Coast, India. In: Venkataraman, K., Sivaperuman, C., Raghunathan, C. (eds) Ecology and Conservation of Tropical Marine Faunal Communities. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38200-0_4
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