The macro-benthic algae of Aguila Beach Resort Anilao, Mabini, Batangas with notes on its economic importance

Macro-benthic algae were collected in Aguila Beach Resort, Anilao, Mabini, Batangas using a transect line parallel to the shore. Of the sixteen species identified, two belonged to division Chlorophyta, six to Phaeophyta, and eight to Rhodophyta and all were found to be economically important. Ecolog...

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Main Author: Alarkon, Marday Robles
Format: text
Language:English
Published: Animo Repository 1993
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Online Access:https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/1129
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Institution: De La Salle University
Language: English
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Summary:Macro-benthic algae were collected in Aguila Beach Resort, Anilao, Mabini, Batangas using a transect line parallel to the shore. Of the sixteen species identified, two belonged to division Chlorophyta, six to Phaeophyta, and eight to Rhodophyta and all were found to be economically important. Ecological factors such as air and water temperature were found to range from 27-31 centigrade and from 26-30 centigrade respectively pH from 7.0-7.5 and salinity from 28-31 ppt. Among the three divisions, Rhodophyta has the greatest number of species having seven genera and eight species which could be attributed the aforementioned ecological factors being measured.