Macrobenthos Community Structure of a Tropical Estuary

Macrobenthos is an invaluable reference for environment managers, ecologists, estuary and catchment management committees, coastal engineers, and students of invertebrate zoology, environmental impact assesment and marine biology. This book is based on research study carried out in the Meghna river estuary, Bangladesh provides comprehensive information on macrobenthic biodiversity and their community structure, functional guilds, sediment texture, and the relationship between biota and environment variables. Different approaches of benthic data analysis and how to interpret the results for effective management decision-making are also included

Mohammad Belal Hossain, M.Sc (UK), was born in Chouddagram, Comilla, Bangladesh. He has wide range of experiences in macrobenthic biodiversity assessment, conservation and management. Presently he is Assistant Professor and Chairman of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh.