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Front Cover -- Sundarban Mangrove Wetland (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- 1 Resource conservation and management -- 1.1 Classification and characteristics of coastal wetlands -- 1.2 Mangrove flora and fauna -- 1.2.1 Characteristics of mangrove plant species -- 1.2.2 Characteristics of temperate mangroves -- 1.2.3 Floristic composition of mangroves in India -- 1.2.3.1 Mangroves in Sundarban wetland -- 1.2.3.1.1 Physiographic set up and characterization -- 1.2.3.1.2 Mangrove species composition -- 1.2.3.1.3 Zonation of mangroves -- 1.2.3.2 Mangroves in east coast of India -- 1.2.3.2.1 Mangroves in Mahanadi Delta -- 1.2.3.2.2 Mangroves in Bhitarkanika -- 1.2.3.2.3 Mangroves in Krishna wetland -- 1.2.3.2.4 Mangroves in Godavari wetland -- 1.2.3.2.5 Mangroves in Pichavaram wetland -- 1.2.3.2.6 Mangroves in Muthupet wetland -- 1.2.3.3 Mangrove habitats in South and Southwest Coast of India -- 1.2.3.3.1 Mangroves in Kerala -- 1.2.3.3.2 Mangroves in Goa -- 1.2.3.3.3 Mangroves in Mumbai -- 1.2.3.3.4 Mangroves in Gulf of Kutch -- 1.2.3.3.5 Mangroves in Bhavnagar estuary -- 1.2.3.3.6 Mangroves in Lakshadweep -- 1.2.3.3.7 Mangroves in Andaman and Nicobar Islands -- 1.2.3.4 Trends of change in mangrove species diversity of India -- 1.2.3.5 Mangroves in South and South East Asia regions -- 1.2.3.5.1 Mangroves in Pakistan -- 1.2.3.5.2 Mangroves in Singapore -- 1.2.3.5.3 Mangroves in Sri Lanka -- 1.2.3.5.4 Mangroves in Thailand -- 1.2.3.5.5 Mangroves in Vietnam -- 1.2.3.5.6 Mangroves in Indonesia -- 1.2.3.5.7 Mangroves in Malaysia -- 1.2.3.5.8 Mangroves in Myanmar -- 1.2.3.5.9 Mangroves in the Philippines -- 1.2.3.5.10 Mangroves in Papua New Guinea -- 1.2.4 Mangrove community in other global regions -- 1.2.4.1 Mangroves in South America.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Acronyms -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Characteristic Features of the Organic Micropollutants -- 1.1.1 Organochlorine Pesticides -- 1.1.2 Polychlorinated Biphenyls -- 1.1.3 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons -- 1.2 Micropollutants in Coastal Sediments -- 1.3 Sundarban: An Iconic Tropical Mangrove Wetland -- References -- Chapter 2: Organochlorine Pesticide Residues (OCPs) in Sediment Cores from Sundarban Wetland -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methodology -- 2.2.1 Study Sites -- 2.2.2 Sampling Strategy and Analytical Protocol

This book is an integrated approach to present a detailed case study in order to address the taxonomic and ecological features of this planktonic choreotrich protists in an iconic tropical mangrove wetland - Sundarban. To identify each tintinnid species, emphasis is given with regards to taxonomic features accompanied by high resolution images. This work explores the interaction between man-induced stress and the impact of climate change which is threatening the tintinnid biodiversity, and suggests, for example, remedial measures by adopting sound management strategies. Tintinnids (Protozoa: Ciliata: Tintinnida)are a coherent group ecologically recognized as micro-zooplankton. They deserve special attention because of their unique biodiversity and their crucial, functional role in the marine food chain. This is a valuable reference source for students, researchers, policy planners and coastal managers engaged in the field of marine biology, microbial ecology and marine bio-resources.