STRUKTUR KOMUNITAS PADANG LAMUN DI PERAIRAN BULUTUI KECAMATAN LIKUPANG BARAT KABUPATEN MINAHASA UTARA

Abstract

This research was conducted in the waters of Bulutui, West Likupang District, North Minahasa Regency using the quadrant transect method. The purpose of this study was to determine the structure of the seagrass community found in Bulutui waters which will be the initial data for the preparation of sustainable seagrass management strategies. The results of this study obtained 6 species of seagrass identified in Bulutui waters, namely: Enhalus acoroides, Thalassia hemprichii, Cymodocea rotundata, Cymodocea serrulata, Halophiila ovalis and Halophila minor, with an average species density value of 2.78 individuals/m2, species frequency 0, 17, species cover 0.17, important value index 300, moderate diversity index 1.55, large/high uniformity index 0.17, and low dominance index 0.27 and environmental factors physic chemical parameter values of Bulutui waters have average : temperature 28,7°C, brightness 3,41m, salinity 32^o/_oo and degree of acidity (pH) 7.