STUDI MORFOMETRIK Thalassia hemprichii DAN Enhalus acoroides PERAIRAN SEKITAR DI DESA WORI KECAMATAN WORI KABUPATEN MINAHASA UTARA

Christofel B S Harum, Calvyn F A Sondak, Erly Y Kaligis, Sandra O Tilaar, Grevo S Gerung, Unstain N W J Rembet

Abstract


Seagrass has roots, rhizomes, stems, and leaves like land plants (grasses) in general. Seagrass ecosystems are complex ecosystems and have important functions and benefits for coastal waters. Study aimed to describe the morphological characteristics of seagrass Thalassia hemprichii and Enhalus acoroides and to compare the size of seagrass Thalassia hemprichii and Enhalus acoroides that lived in muddy-sand and sand-rubble substrates. Sampling was carried out using the cruising survey method and morphometric measurements using a digital caliper. The average length of the leaves in the muddy sand substrate was 9.1 cm and 9.3 cm in the crushed coral sand substrate. Independent T-test for Thalassia hemprichii and Enhalus acoroides showed no significant difference in their morphometrics, except for the length of the rhizome which showed a significant difference.

Keywords: Seagrass, morphometric, Village Wori


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.35800/jplt.11.1.2023.45099

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