TY  - THES
T1  - Spatial distribution of marine macroalgae in Barangay Unidos, San Francisco, Camotes Island, Cebu
A1  - Abella, Mary Grace A.
LA  - English
YR  - 2017
UL  - https://tuklas.up.edu.ph/Record/UP-8027390931312486842
AB  - Abstract: Seaweeds are one of the vast assortments of marine natural resources that contribute to the sustainability of other organisms. Seaweeds along with seagrasses are part of the base of the food web in marine coastal ecosystems with a vital role in nutrient cycling processes. The study aims to evaluate the spatial distribution of the seaweeds present in the shores of Barangay Unidos, San Francisco, Camotes Island, Cebu. A transect-quadrat method laid perpendicular to the shoreline was done. Six 100-meter transect lines at 50 meters away from each other were placed. At every 50 meter interval on each transect, four quadrats (0.5 m x 0.5 m) were laid. Water temperature, pH and salinity were measured at each interval. 37 macroalgae taxa belonging to 18 families were identified. Chlorophyta had higher number of species with 13 followed by Rhodophyta and Ochrophyta with 12 species each. The most abundant species was Sargassum polyphyllum (30.88%), followed by Padina minor (17.18%) and Cladophoropsi sgracillima (8.80%). Species Diversity was highest in transect C (H?=2.209) and least in transect A (H?=1.665). One-way ANOVA showed a significant difference in pH (p=.000) and temperature (p=0.011). There was no significant correlation between the physico-chemical parameters and the seaweed abundance of each phylum.
NO  - Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Biology). University of the Philippines Cebu
CN  - LG 993 2017 B4 A24
ER  -