Seagrass at south western coast of Johor

Shaikhah Sabri, . and Mohd Ismid Mohd Said, . and Shamila Azman, . and Goto Masafumi, . Seagrass at south western coast of Johor. pp. 73-79. ISSN 1823-8556

Study on distribution of seagrasses was carried out at south western coast of Johor Malaysia. At present the study area is facing rapid economic growth. Hence competition between development and preservation of natural ecosystem becomes a major issue. Since the last investigation on seagrasses was conducted 5 years ago this reassessment is important to evaluate the seagrasses occurrence in the area. Investigation of the seagrasses distribution was conducted using quadrat transect method from January 2009 to December 2009 during spring low tide. Six species of seagrasses were found at the seagrass bed located at Tanjung Kupang-Merambong shoal. The seagrasses species were identified as Enhalus acoroides Thalassia hemprichii Halophila spinulosa Halophila ovalis Halophila minor and Halodule penifolia. Only one species of seagrass; Thalassia hemprichii was identified at Merambong Island whereas two species were identified at Pulai River estuary i.e. Enhalus acoroides and Halophila ovalis. At Tanjung Kupang The sea grasess grow and form dense communities compared to seagrasses at Pulai River estuary which only grow sparsely near the shoreline. Comparatively seagrass at Merambung Island was only found in small patches. Overall the present study is able to update the occurrence of seagrass species at south western coast of Johor.

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Abstract

Study on distribution of seagrasses was carried out at south western coast of Johor Malaysia. At present the study area is facing rapid economic growth. Hence competition between development and preservation of natural ecosystem becomes a major issue. Since the last investigation on seagrasses was conducted 5 years ago this reassessment is important to evaluate the seagrasses occurrence in the area. Investigation of the seagrasses distribution was conducted using quadrat transect method from January 2009 to December 2009 during spring low tide. Six species of seagrasses were found at the seagrass bed located at Tanjung Kupang-Merambong shoal. The seagrasses species were identified as Enhalus acoroides Thalassia hemprichii Halophila spinulosa Halophila ovalis Halophila minor and Halodule penifolia. Only one species of seagrass; Thalassia hemprichii was identified at Merambong Island whereas two species were identified at Pulai River estuary i.e. Enhalus acoroides and Halophila ovalis. At Tanjung Kupang The sea grasess grow and form dense communities compared to seagrasses at Pulai River estuary which only grow sparsely near the shoreline. Comparatively seagrass at Merambung Island was only found in small patches. Overall the present study is able to update the occurrence of seagrass species at south western coast of Johor.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Angiosperms
AGROVOC Term:	Aquatic plants
AGROVOC Term:	Coastal waters
AGROVOC Term:	Distribution
AGROVOC Term:	Identitication
AGROVOC Term:	Habitats
AGROVOC Term:	Species diversity
AGROVOC Term:	Population composition
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8705

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