Title |
Macroalgae in the intertidal rocky shore of Iligan Bay |
Authors |
Frence Eliza E. Elecho1, Tricia Joy C. Torres1, Ronaldo R. Orbita2, Maria Luisa S. Orbita1* |
Publication date |
2020/05/15 |
Journal |
International Journal of Biosciences (IJB) |
Volume |
16 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
124-130 |
Publisher |
INNSPUB Network |
Abstract |
Rocky shores are commonly found in the coastal areas of Iligan Bay and mostly colonized by a great variety of macroalgae. Due to limited data, the diversity and abundance of macroalgae were investigated in eight sampling sites of Iligan Bay using the transect-quadrat method. A total of thirty-seven (37) species were identified including 17 green, 9 brown and 11 red algae, identified at eight sampling sites. Result showed that the seaweed biomass was highest in Buru-un and the major bulk of its dry weight materials were composed of Ulva reticulata. Moreover, Jampason had high species diversity because of its high species richness. |
Index terms / Keywords |
Iligan Bay, Rocky shore, Macroalgae |
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