Economically Important Seaweeds along West Coast of IndiaEnergy and Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, URL: http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy
Growth season : PMHabitat : ML (Mid littoral)Uses : AL(Algin),FL, MD,AF
Growth season: MS ,PMHabitat: ML, MSUses: FD , BF,CG (Carrageenan),AD (Agaroid).
Growth season: MS (Monsoon) ,PM (Post Monsoon)
Habitat: ML , LL (Lower littoral)Uses: AL, FD, FL, MD, BF
(Biofuel feedstock)
Growth season:MS, PMHabitat: MLUses: AL (Algin), FD, MD(Medicine)
Growth season: MS, PMHabitat: MLUses: FD, AF (AnimalFeed), AL (Algin)
Growth season : AS(All Season)Habitat : ES (Estuary),UL MLUses: FD, AF,MD
Growth season:PM (Post Monsson)Habitat: TP (TidalPool) , LLUses: FD (Food) ,AF
Growth season: ASHabitat: UL , MLUses: FD, AR (Agriculture), AF
Growth season: PM(Post Monsoon)Habitat: MLUses: AG (Agar)
Growth season :AS (All Season)Habitat : UL(Upper littoral)Uses : FD (Food)
Growth season: ASHabitat: MLUses: AG(Agar) , BF
Growth season: ASHabitat: UL , MLUses: FD, AF, MD, BF
Growth season: MSHabitat: MLUses: BF (Biofuel feedstock)
Growth season: PM, PR(Pre Monsoon)Habitat: ML, LLUses: AG (Agar),FD, BF,AF (AnimalFeed)
Distribution of seaweedspecies along west coast
of India
Chlorophyta Rhodophyta Phaeophyta
Ulva lactuca Grateloupialithophila Padina tetrastromatica
Ulva fasciata Gelidiopsis varaiabilis Hydroclathrus clathratusUlva reticulata Gelidium pusillum Sargassum ilcifolium
Chaetomorpha media Hypnea valentiae Sargassum cinereumChaetomorpha linoides Hypnea musciformis Sargassum wightiiCladophora fascicularis Gracilaria corticata Sargassum myriocystum
Caulerpa racemose Gelidiella acerosa Sargassum tenerrimumCaulerpa sertularioides Gelidiella indica Sargassum duplicatum
Caulerapa taxifolia Gracilaria edulis Turbinaria conoidesCodium tomentosum Gracilaria crassa Turbinaria ornate
Enteromorpha intestinalis Gracilaria verrucosa Turbinaria decurrensEnteromorpha compressa Gracilaria arcuate Dictyota bartayresiana
• Seaweeds are macro algae and constitute vital component of Marine Ecosystem.• Available in shallow waters with appropriate substratum..• Seaweeds synthesize a wide range of chemicals, such as e.g. agar, carrageenan and alginates - Used for food, confectionary, textile, pharmaceutical, dairy, paper, etc. (gelling, stabilizing
and thickening agents).
Growth season:MS ,PMHabitat: MS (MangroveSwamp), ML ,LLUses: AL, FL, BF
Deepthi Hebbale., Bhargavi, R., Srikanth, N., Chandran, M. D. S. and Ramachandra, T. V.Energy and Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Sciences,
Email: [email protected], Ph.no: 080 22933099Web page: http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy
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