CD Skripsi
Densitas Zooxanthella Berdasarkan Bentuk Pertumbuhan (Life Form) Karang Di Perairan Pulau Marak Provinsi Sumatera Barat
ABSTRACT
This study aims to determine differences in zooxanthella density based on
the life forms of coral Acropora Branching, Submassive Acropora, Branching,
Foliose, Heliopora and comparing zooxanthella densities between the forms of
coral growth. This study was conducted in January-February 2020 on Marak
Island, Nagari Sungai Pinang, West Sumatera Province. Zooxanthella density was
calculated at the Marine Biology Laboratory, Department of Marine Sciences,
University of Riau. The survey methode was used in this study, where the data
collected was primary data. Coral Sampling was done by free collection using the
SCUBA (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus). The result of study in
the waters of Marak Island, West Sumatera on Acropora Branching corals were in
the range of 0.004-0.13×106 cells/cm2. Acropora Submassive range of 2.95-
3.56×106 cells/cm2. Branching range of 2.41-2.59×106 cells/cm2. Foliose range
of 0.44-1.09×106 cell/cm2. Heliopora range of 1.30-1.59×106 cell/cm2. The
highest zooxanthella density was in Submassive Acropora and the lowest in
Acropora Branching corals due to different forms of growth and temperature
influences. Different forms of coral growth affect the zooxanthella density on a
coral and the success of coral growth depends on the zooxanthella density and the
size of the corallite of each coral life form.
Keywords: Coral, density, life form coral, zooxanthella, Marak Island.
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