We thank Almighty God who showers his blessings and showed us, the right path which paved the way to the successful completion of our field work.

We also convey our heartfelt thanks to the Professor-in- charge, Prof. M.Mohamed Sathik, M.Sc., M.Phil, for providing moral help to us.

We whole-hearty express our sincere thanks and gratitude to our Prof.S.K.Kother Mohideen M.Sc.,M.Phil, whose inspiration and guidance motivated us to a higher level of performance.