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The Distribution and Abundance of Macrobenthos in Estuaries of Setiu
Wetland and Kampung Mangkuk
Muhammad Fahmie bin Sulong @ Razali
Supervisor: Dr. Wan Mohd Rauhan bin Wan Hussin
Bachelor of Applied Science (Fisheries)
School of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences
This study was carried out to determine the distribution and abundance of
macrobenthos in estuaries of Setiu Wetland and Kampung Mangkuk. At each area, 3
stations were sampled. The sediment samples were collected using 0.1m 2 Ponar Grab
and were sieved using 0.5mm mesh sieve. Then, the collected organisms were fixed
in 10% formalin before been brought to the laboratory for further identification to the
lowest possible taxonomic level and namely family. There were 9 families of
macrobenthos at all station. In kamoung Mangkuk, station 3 showed the highest
number of macrobenthos and totally 98 individuals of macrobenthos. The dominant
family of macrobenthos that were founded is potamididae. The highest percentages
of organic content is 2.75% that was in station 3 at kampong mangkuk and 2.32% at
station 1 in Setiu Wetland. In conclusion, human activity did not give an impact to
macrobenthos community. This is because there was no significant difference of
organic content between Setiu Wetland and Kampung Mangkuk.
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