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Komposisi Jenis Dan Kelimpahan Perifiton Pada Tumbuhan Lamun Di Perairan Pesisir Pengudang, Kecamatan Teluk Sebong, Bintan, Kepulauan Riau
This research was conducted in September 2024 in the coastal waters of
Pengudang Village. This research aimed to identify the species composition and analyze the abundance of periphyton attached to seagrasses at three different observation stations in the coastal waters of Pengudang, Bintan, Riau Islands. Periphyton, a complex community of microorganisms, plays a vital role in food webs and nutrient cycling within shallow aquatic ecosystems, and is highly sensitive to changes in water quality. Sampling was conducted at 3 stations, focusing on periphyton adhering to various seagrass species (including Enhalus acoroides, Halophila uninervis, Halophila ovalis, Cymodocea rotundata, and Thalassia hemprichii). The results showed varying total periphyton abundance among stations, with Station 3 having the highest abundance (53,269 individuals/cm²), followed by Station 1 (49,128 individuals/cm²), and Station 2 having the lowest (40,237 individuals/cm²). Generally, periphyton was dominated by the class Bacillariophyceae (Diatoms). Water quality across all three stations indicated optimal physical conditions. The high periphyton abundance, particularly on broad-leaved seagrass species like Enhalus acoroides, indicates ample substrate availability and potential for mild eutrophication. This study highlights the key role of seagrass species and morphology as a substrate in determining periphyton abundance, as well as the importance of water quality monitoring for maintaining seagrass ecosystem health.
Keywords: Periphyton Abundance, Seagrass Ecosystem, Pengudang Village
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