Population density and size of blood cockle Anadara cornea in Setiu Wetlands Terengganu during Northeast monsoon season

Nurul Eizzati Ibrahim, . and Wan Bayani Wan Omar, . and Faridah Mohamad, . Population density and size of blood cockle Anadara cornea in Setiu Wetlands Terengganu during Northeast monsoon season. pp. 113-123. ISSN 1823-8556

Blood cockle Anadara cornea locally known as Kerang Bulu is one of the bivalves in Setiu Wetlands Terengganu. They were retrieved from the wild to be traded by the coastal communities for more than 20 years. This bivalve plays role in contributing as income resources for the local community caused by the continuous harvesting from their habitat. There is a lack of research in determining the population density and size of A. cornea in Setiu Wetlands Therefore this study aims to determine the population density and size of A. cornea in Setiu Wetlands during Northeast monsoon season from November 2015 to March 2016 by using line transect method. A total of 1 506 individuals of A. cornea were collected with the lowest population density recorded in December 2015 (2.83 0.64 individuals /m2 ). The highest was in March 2016 (4.37 0.97 individuals /m2 ). Mean size of A. cornea recorded was 23.92 mm shell length 20.69 mm height and 16.39 mm width. The largest A. cornea was recorded in November with shell length height and width of 56.16 mm 45.13 mm and 39.77 mm respectively. This report on the population density and size of A. cornea during Northeast monsoon season in Setiu Wetlands could serves as a reference by local communities and authorities for sustainable management

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Abstract

Blood cockle Anadara cornea locally known as Kerang Bulu is one of the bivalves in Setiu Wetlands Terengganu. They were retrieved from the wild to be traded by the coastal communities for more than 20 years. This bivalve plays role in contributing as income resources for the local community caused by the continuous harvesting from their habitat. There is a lack of research in determining the population density and size of A. cornea in Setiu Wetlands Therefore this study aims to determine the population density and size of A. cornea in Setiu Wetlands during Northeast monsoon season from November 2015 to March 2016 by using line transect method. A total of 1 506 individuals of A. cornea were collected with the lowest population density recorded in December 2015 (2.83 0.64 individuals /m2 ). The highest was in March 2016 (4.37 0.97 individuals /m2 ). Mean size of A. cornea recorded was 23.92 mm shell length 20.69 mm height and 16.39 mm width. The largest A. cornea was recorded in November with shell length height and width of 56.16 mm 45.13 mm and 39.77 mm respectively. This report on the population density and size of A. cornea during Northeast monsoon season in Setiu Wetlands could serves as a reference by local communities and authorities for sustainable management

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Anadara
AGROVOC Term:	Cockles
AGROVOC Term:	Population density
AGROVOC Term:	Body size
AGROVOC Term:	Wetlands
AGROVOC Term:	Monsoon climate
AGROVOC Term:	Bivalves
AGROVOC Term:	Coastal area
AGROVOC Term:	Habitats
AGROVOC Term:	Beaches
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:29
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25000

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