| Autor: |
Mashoreng, Supriadi, Rani, Chair, Parakkasi, Parman, Haris, Abdul, Faizal, Ahmad, Budi, Sutia |
| Rok vydání: |
2016 |
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Seagrass beds are found grow flourishly in shallow waters. Vertically, their growth are restricted to particular depths due to their requirements to adequate sunlight for their growth and development. Besides the sunlight, various environmental factors such as nutrients, substrate type, and salinity are also affect the development and distribution of seagrass. These environmental factors could differ spatially according to their distance from the mainland and also be affected by the anthropogenic activities in this area. This study was aimed to analyze the distribution and condition of seagrass beds at different coastal zones based on differences in their distances from the mainland and the surrounding activities. Sampling was conducted at three different zones, i.e. coastal waters of the mainland, the Karampuang Island that located close to the mainland and Balabalakang Archipelago that situated farther from the mainland. Sampling using plots was applied systematically with distances among plots were 10-20 meter suited to the thickness and homogenity of the seagrass. Results of this study showed that there were six seagrass species found in Balabalakang Archipelago. This number is lower than those found in the coastal areas of the mainland and Karampuang Island having eight seagrass species. The highest seagrass coverage was found in Karampuang Island i.e. 61.3%, followed by the coastal waters of the mainland 55.3% and the lowest was observed in Balabalakang Archipelago 34.3%. The seagrass diversity at several stations in Balabalakang Archipelago were also in particular lower compared to the coastal mainland and Karampuang island. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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