Abstract
The seasonal distribution of phytoplankton in the Mandovi-Zuari estuarine complex (central west coast of India) from November 1979 to October 1980 is described. Of the 82 species of phytoplankton recorded, diatoms (63 species) showed an overwhelming predominance over dinoflagellates (14 species), blue-green algae (three species) and green algae (two species). Among the several factors affecting phytoplankton, the commencement of the south-west monsoon results in a drastic change in hydrographic conditions which are instrumental in the transformation of the phytoplankton population size and structure. The great variability in the ecosystem is amply illustrated by species succession.
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