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The Vertical Distribution and Diversity of Foraminifera from Kelantan-<br />

Terengganu Waters<br />

Nur Shazzuani binti Mohd Dahalan<br />

Supervisor: Dr. Fatin Izzati binti Minhat<br />

Bachelor of Science (Marine Science)<br />

School of Marine and Environmental Science<br />

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu<br />

Foraminifera are excellent indicator of the marine environmental stress for both<br />

natural and anthropogenic factors. A study was conducted in Kelantan-Terengganu<br />

waters which located in South China Sea. A total of ten sedimentary core (10 cm-<br />

30cm) were collected to determine the vertical distribution and diversity of the<br />

foraminifera. Analysis shows a total of seventeen genera identified from the sampling<br />

location. Ten genera classified as common genus and the rest considered as rare<br />

genus. Primer version 6 used to perform cluster analysis and determination of the<br />

Pielou’s eveness (J), Fisher’s alpha (α) and Shannon-wiener (H’). The study shows<br />

vertical assemblages from Kelantan-Terengganu waters are dominated by calcareoushyaline<br />

(i.e Bolivina,Sigmoilinita and Discorbinella) which are generally found in<br />

shallow water with higher salinity and muddy sand. . Most of the sample showing<br />

average diversity. This can be conclude, the foraminifera assemblages on the<br />

Kelantan-Terengganu waters show a uniform distribution pattern from 10-30cm.<br />

1904 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY 2018

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