Changes in local intertidal seaweed habitats in the Andaman andNicobar Islands after 26 December 2004 tsunami

摘要

The Andaman and Nicobar islands located in the subduction zone of the Burma Plate was the most affected region of India due to the recent tsunami on 26 December 2004. Here some interesting observations made by the author during 15-30 January 2005 as a part of spot surveys carried out at various coastal locations of the Andaman and Nicobar islands are reported.