Studies on Seasonality of Marine Algae at Appikonda, Visakhapatnam District, East Coast of India

Abstract

Seasonal studies on marine macro algae present along the coastal regions of Appikonda near Steel plant of Visakhapatnam was studied for a period one year during 2017 to 2018. Quadrant studies were conducted for three seasons such as winter, summer and monsoon, identified 24 macro algal forms in all three seasons of the year. Maximum number of species were recorded during winter season and minimum number of species were recorded in summer season during period of the investigation. Species of Ulva, Caulerpa, Cladophora, Chaetomorpha, Spongomorpha, Gracilaria, Gratelophia, Amphiroa, Jania, Gelidiopsis and Gelidium were present in all seasons along the intertidal habitats of the study area.