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Diversity and Density of Mangroves Plant Species at Mid-Intertidal Zone in
Pantai Kelanang, Selangor
Yusrina Safura Binti Ghazali
Supervisor: Dr. Razifah Binti Mohd Razali
Bachelor in Science (Biological Sciences)
School of Fundamental Science
Mangroves forest in Pantai Kelanang is one of the potential site for research because
of their location that closed to industrial area. The objectives of this study are to
determine the diversity and density of mangrove plant in mid-intertidal zone. Quadrat
(10x10m) analysis with block sampling technique was used in this study. Diameter at
Breast Height (DBH) and height of tree was measured. Temperature, relative humidity
and light intensity was measure to complete the environmental facts. The result shows
three species that belonging to two families; Avicenniaceae and Sonneratiaceae were
documented. Among the two families, Avicenniaceae obtains the highest individual in
the study area. Shannon Weiner Index (H’), Shannon Evenness Index (E), and
Simpson Diversity Index (D) were H’=0.588, E=0.535 and D=0.591 respectively. The
diversity index for mid-intertidal zone shows that the diversity value in mid-intertidal
zone is less diverse.
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