November 2010

Morphotectonics and formation of the Taiwan Bank Canyon, Southwest offshore Taiwan Island

  The South Taiwan Bank Canyon (STBC) is a large canyon on the southwest offshore Taiwan Island, bearing significant implications in fossil energy exploration. In this study, we analyze the morphology and sedimentary structure of the STBC, as well as those in nearby continental margin, using high-resolution swath bathymetry and seismic data. The the STBC is multiple-headed, steep in the upper part as a...

Author(s):   Weiwei Ding, Jiabiao Li, Xiqiu Han, Erwin Suess, Yongyang Huang, Xuelin Qiu and Mingbi Li,

November 2010

Litter decomposition dynamics associated with cashew nut plantation in coastal habitat of Orissa, India

  Being a key process in nutrient and carbon cycling in coastal ecosystems, decomposition of litter in coastal sand dunes of Orissa was studied in relation to abiotic and biotic factors. Microbial isolation was performed using standard procedures and decomposition of leaf litter was studied using litter bag technique. Higher microbial populations were encountered in soil with cashew plantations compared to...

Author(s): T. Panda, P. K. Pani and R. B. Mohanty