DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE OF SEAGRASSES OF BONTOC, SOUTHERN LEYTE
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https://doi.org/10.61569/nq65vq58Keywords:
Halodule, Enhalus, CymodoceaAbstract
The seagrass areas of Bontoc, Southern Leyte, Philippines were studied to determine the seagrass species composition, distribution, abundance, and status of the habitat. The study utilized a modified field sampling design based from the intertidal fixed transect sites of McKenzie et al. (2003) and the sampling scheme of English et al. (1997). It was observed that multispecies and monospecific seagrass communities were abundant in the study area, Halodule pinifolia being the most abundant species among all the seagrasses.The seagrass habitats were disturbed by anthropogenic activities, and human impacts were prominent in terms of improper waste disposal and sewage discharge to the seagrass beds.
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