Table 2. Physico-chemical parameters of mesocosm and estuary water samples.

	Day 0			All Days (Overall)
	Temp. (°C)	Salinity	D.O. (mg/L)	Temp. (°C)	Salinity	D.O. (mg/L)
Treatment 1	19.1±0.2	21.7±0.3	7.7±1.2	19.2±1.4	19.1±1.9	6.3±1.2
Treatment 2	19.2±0.1	21.3±0.3	6.7±1.3	19.2±1.4	19.5±1.8	6.3±1.1
Treatment 3	19.0±0.1	21.3±0.3	6.6±0.8	19.2±1.4	18.8±1.9	6.2±1.2
Treatment 4	19.1±0.1	21.7±0.3	6.2±1.1	19.1±1.4	19.7±1.8	6.1±0.9
Treatment 5	19.2±0.1	21.3±0.3	5.4±1.1	19.2±1.4	19.8±1.9	6.0±1.1
Estuary	19.0*	21.5*	5.2*	19.5±1.3	21.1±2.4	5.3±1.7

Initial (Day 0) and overall (All Days) values are presented as mean±standard deviation of 3 replicates. D.O. = dissolved oxygen; *single measurement taken on day of observation.