| Title |
Species composition, abundance and distribution of seagrasses in the brackish waters of Balingoan, Misamis Oriental in relation to environmental parameters |
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Authors |
Rodzia D. Hamisain, Yasmeen A. Sama, Maria Lourdes Dorothy G. Lacuna, Ronaldo R. Orbita, Maria Luisa S. Orbita |
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Publication date |
2020/06/16 |
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Journal |
International Journal of Biosciences (IJB) |
| Volume |
16 |
| Issue |
6 |
| Pages |
80-89 |
| Publisher |
INNSPUB Network |
| Abstract |
Seagrasses play an important role in marine and brackish waters both as primary producers and ecosystem
engineers, thus sustaining biodiversity and ecosystem services. The ecology of seagrass was widely investigated
in the marine region whereas their abundance and distribution in brackish waters is still limited. This study
aimed to assess the composition, abundance and distribution of seagrasses in relation to some environmental
parameters. Field sampling was conducted through transect-quadrat method and shoot density was determined
along with water temperature, salinity, nutrients and water flow. The seagrass bed in Balingoan was a mixed
community of H. pinifolia, T. hemprichii, C. rotundata, H. ovalis and E. acoroides. H. pinifolia dominated the
area and its distribution extends from high to the lowest intertidal zone. Correlation analysis was significant
between the seagrass species and the environmental parameters and it was species specific. |
| Index terms / Keywords |
seagrass, brackish waters, Gingoog bay |
| DOI |
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| URL |
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Mindanao State
University - Iligan Institute of Technology