Marine Bio
COASTAL MARINE ENVIRONMENT
A Research Paper Presented to Prof. Karyl F. Dagoc Department of Biological Sciences College of Science and Mathematics MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology Iligan City
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the course General Ecology Laboratory
(Bio 107.2)
ALGEN MARI B. CASTAÑETO BS-Bio (Mar) – II Bio 107.2 (C34-2)
ABSTRACT The Philippine archipelago is mainly surrounded by marine and/or coastal waters. Hence, Filipinos largely depend on the sea and oceans for livelihood. Our coastal and marine waters are gifted with abundant resources in spite the threats from natural causes such as: habitat loss, eutrophication, pollution, climate change and other forms of human induced activities like overfishing, dynamite and cyanide fishing and many more. The country’s future strongly hinges on the national management and conservation of our various coastal and marine resources. In performing the activity, the students learned to determine the physico-chemical factors in the intertidal zone, and the composition and abundance of macrophytes, macrofauna and plankton present on the selected sampling site. Tests were performed and samples were also gathered for analysis in the laboratory. Results were then collected as the basis for determination of the condition of the area being sampled.
INTRODUCTION The intertidal area also called the littoral zone is where the land and sea meet, between the high and low tide zones. This complex marine ecosystem is found along coastlines worldwide. It is rich in nutrients and oxygen and is home to a variety of organisms. This area is usually under water - it is only exposed when the tide is unusually low. Organisms in this zone are not well adapted to long periods of dryness or to extreme temperatures. Some of the organisms in this area are abalone, anemones, brown seaweed, chitons, crabs, green algae, hydroids, isopods,
A Research Paper Presented to Prof. Karyl F. Dagoc Department of Biological Sciences College of Science and Mathematics MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology Iligan City
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the course General Ecology Laboratory
(Bio 107.2)
ALGEN MARI B. CASTAÑETO BS-Bio (Mar) – II Bio 107.2 (C34-2)
ABSTRACT The Philippine archipelago is mainly surrounded by marine and/or coastal waters. Hence, Filipinos largely depend on the sea and oceans for livelihood. Our coastal and marine waters are gifted with abundant resources in spite the threats from natural causes such as: habitat loss, eutrophication, pollution, climate change and other forms of human induced activities like overfishing, dynamite and cyanide fishing and many more. The country’s future strongly hinges on the national management and conservation of our various coastal and marine resources. In performing the activity, the students learned to determine the physico-chemical factors in the intertidal zone, and the composition and abundance of macrophytes, macrofauna and plankton present on the selected sampling site. Tests were performed and samples were also gathered for analysis in the laboratory. Results were then collected as the basis for determination of the condition of the area being sampled.
INTRODUCTION The intertidal area also called the littoral zone is where the land and sea meet, between the high and low tide zones. This complex marine ecosystem is found along coastlines worldwide. It is rich in nutrients and oxygen and is home to a variety of organisms. This area is usually under water - it is only exposed when the tide is unusually low. Organisms in this zone are not well adapted to long periods of dryness or to extreme temperatures. Some of the organisms in this area are abalone, anemones, brown seaweed, chitons, crabs, green algae, hydroids, isopods,