Fish Assemblage of Ktiban creek the upper Reach of Shatt Al-Arab River

The study was conducted at the Shatt Al-Arab River at Ktiban creek in three stations during the period from October 2017 to September 2018. The first station was in the Shatt Al-Arab near Al- Hartha power Station, the second and third stations were in the Ktiban creek. Samples were collected once a monthly. A total of 5106 fish were collected from the study, period included 24 species belong to 12 families, and consisted of eight marine species and 16 freshwater species (nine native and seven exotic species). Physical and chemical characteristics were measured during sampling period. water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, light penetration, salinity, current flow, total dissolve solid (TDS), nitrate, nitrite and phosphates The range of parameters in the Shatt Al-Arab were within their normal levels except salinity values and TDS (8.7 PSU and 8210 mg /l respectively). The values of the diversity index (H) were calculated in the study stations between 1.06 -1.87 and evenness index (j) ranged from 0.42 -0.83and richness index(D) between 1.00 -2.62.

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Structural Diversity of Fish Assemblage in the Southern Sector of Main Outfall Drains northwest of Basrah, Iraq

Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences ◽

10.37077/25200860.2018.69 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Abdul Hussein J. Abdullah ◽

Rafaa A. Faris

Keyword(s):

Fish Assemblage ◽

Fish Community ◽

Diversity Index ◽

Structural Diversity ◽

Marine Species ◽

Inland Waters ◽

Salinity Variation ◽

Evenness Index ◽

Richness Index ◽

First Time

Fish assemblage was studied for a first time in the Southern part of Main Outfall Drain, in the Al-Kaii bridge region, northwest Basrah Iraq in the Al-Kaii bridge region. The study was conducted during the period from May 2016 to April 2017. Many types of fishing nets were used to collect the samples. Water temperature ranged from 14º C in February 2017 to 30º C in July and August 2016, while salinity ranged from 9 PSU in April 2017 to 42 PSU in December 2016. A total of 6161 individuals of fishes were caught represented 21 fish species. Six species were freshwaters fishes; four were alien species and 15 marine species. The species Acanthurus sohal was fished for the first time from the Iraqi inland waters. The most abundant three species were Poecillia latipinna, Planiliza subviridis and Thryssa whiteheadi formed 26.68%, 25.00% and 17.58%, respectively of the total number of samples. Values of the diversity index varied from 1.23 in November to 2.17 in May, evenness index values fluctuated between 0.52 in June to 0.88 in May, whereas richness index ranged from 1.14 in January 2017 to 2.02 in May. The present study concluded that there is a significant monthly fluctuation in salinity and the composition of fish community was changing continuously according to the salinity variation.

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Phytoplankton Species Diversity in The Manado Bay River's Mouths

JURNAL ILMIAH PLATAX ◽

10.35800/jip.6.1.2018.19539 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 123

Author(s):

I Gede Bagus Indradewa ◽

Rose O.S.E Mantiri ◽

Jan F.W.S. Tamanampo

Keyword(s):

Species Diversity ◽

Dominant Species ◽

Diversity Index ◽

Mesh Size ◽

Marine Species ◽

Freshwater Species ◽

Ecological Indices ◽

Phytoplankton Species ◽

Explorative Study ◽

Index Value

The research was conducted in four rivermouths surrounding city of Manado. The first location is Bahu rivermouth, second location is Sario rivermouth, third location is Jengki rivermouth and the fourth location is Bailang rivermouth. Objectives of this study were to reveal the composition of phytoplankton and its ecological indices in those four rivermouths.Method used was considered as descriptive and explorative study. Plankton net with 60 µm mesh size used for samples collection. The volume of water on the cod end was 50 ml which then brought into the laboratory for further identification and density calculation.Fourtyfive in total of phytoplankton species identified on those four rivermouths comprise of 23 marine species and 22 freshwater species. The highest density value (5.99 individu/l) was found in Jengki rivermouth while the lowest found in Bahu rivermouth (0.65 individu/l). Those four rivermouths have diversity index ranging from 0.94 to 2.03 that considered high. This index value shows that there is no dominant species recorded in the study areasKeyword: Phytoplankton, Rivermounth, Manado bay AbstrakPenelitian ini dilaksanakan di empat muara sungai yang terdapat pada Kota Manado. Lokasi pertama di muara sungai Bahu, lokasi kedua di muara sungai Sario, lokasi ketiga di muara Sungai Jengki dan lokasi keempat di muara sungai Bailang. Tujuan penelitian yaitu mengetahui jenis-jenis fitoplankton di keempat muara sungai di Kota Manado kawasan Teluk Manado dan mengetahui kepadatan spesies dan indeks ekologis fitoplankton di keempat muara sungai tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dan eksploratif. Sampling plankton menggunakan plankton net ukuran 60 µm. Air yang tersaring dan tertampung di cod end sebanyak 50 ml kemudian diidentifikasi dan dihitung kepadatannya.Diperoleh 45 spesies fitoplankton di empat muara tersebut terbagi atas 23 spesies air laut dan 22 spesies air tawar, dengan kepadatan tertinggi sebesar 5,99 ind/l yang terdapat pada muara Jengki dan kepadatan terendah sebesar 0,65 ind/l terdapat pada muara Bahu. Keempat muara tersebut memiliki indeks keanekaragaman 0,94-2,03 yang berarti memiliki tingkat keanekaragaman yang tinggi. Angka ini juga menunjukan bahwa pada daerah ini tidak ada spesies yang terlalu mendominansi suatu wilayah.Kata kunci: Fitoplankton, Muara sungai, Teluk Manado

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Structural and Elemental Analysis of the Freshwater, Low-Mg Calcite Coralline Alga Pneophyllum cetinaensis

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants9091089 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 1089

Author(s):

Federica Ragazzola ◽

Regina Kolzenburg ◽

Jurgita Zekonyte ◽

Sebastian Teichert ◽

Chulin Jiang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Marine Species ◽

Coralline Algae ◽

Chemical Characteristics ◽

Freshwater Species ◽

Nano Indentation ◽

Icp Ms ◽

The Tropics ◽

Physical And Chemical ◽

Algal Thalli ◽

Southern Croatia

Coralline algae are one of the most diversified groups of red algae and represent a major component of marine benthic habitats from the poles to the tropics. This group was believed to be exclusively marine until 2016, when the first freshwater coralline algae Pneophyllum cetinaensis was discovered in the Cetina River, southern Croatia. While several studies investigated the element compositions of marine coralline algal thalli, no information is yet available for the freshwater species. Using XRD, LA-ICP-MS and nano indentation, this study presents the first living low-Mg calcite coralline algae with Mg concentrations ten times lower than is common for the average marine species. Despite the lower Mg concentrations, hardness and elastic modulus (1.71 ± 1.58 GPa and 29.7 ± 18.0 GPa, respectively) are in the same range as other marine coralline algae, possibly due to other biogenic impurities. When compared to marine species, Ba/Ca values were unusually low, even though Ba concentrations are generally higher in rivers than in seawater. These low values might be linked to different physical and chemical characteristics of the Cetina River.

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Impact of anthropogenic transformations on the vegetation of selected abiotic types of rivers in two ecoregions (Southern Poland)

Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems ◽

10.1051/kmae/2020026 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 35 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dariusz Halabowski ◽

Iga Lewin

Keyword(s):

Diversity Index ◽

Anthropogenic Activities ◽

Freshwater Species ◽

Vegetation Diversity ◽

Anthropogenic Transformation ◽

Southern Poland ◽

Resistant Species ◽

Quality Of Water ◽

Physical And Chemical

The quality of water in rivers is declining worldwide due to anthropogenic activities. This phenomenon may be exacerbated by climate change and population growth. We hypothesised that both physical and chemical parameters of water, which reflect the differences in the underlying geology and anthropogenic transformations, are the most important characteristics to explain the distribution of macrophytes in rivers. In the present study, we analysed the effect of anthropogenic transformation on the structure of macrophytes in eight rivers within the river basins of the Vistula and Oder Rivers (Southern Poland). A canonical correspondence analysis showed that conductivity, altitude, natural features of rivers and adjacent land use, which are indicated by the values of the Hydromorphological Diversity Index (WRH), and medium sand were the most important factors that affected the distribution of macrophytes. The eurytopic species, including invasive alien species, were negatively correlated with the WRH index and positively correlated with high conductivity. An increase in the conductivity led to a loss of vegetation diversity and caused the replacement of freshwater species with brackish or salt-resistant species. Salinity of 2.96–5.16 PSU decreased the number of macrophyte taxa by over 30% in the rivers as compared to salinity of 0.45–0.64 PSU. Because very few studies have investigated the effect of salinity on macrophytes, further research is needed to explain this phenomenon. We therefore suggest extensive use of hydromorphological indices in studies on the distribution of macrophytes in rivers.

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Assemblage Patterns of Hymenoptera at Different Elevations of Gunung Datuk, Rembau

Scientific Research Journal ◽

10.24191/srj.v14i2.9358 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Noor Nasuha Abd Aziz ◽

Siti Khairiyah Mohd Hatta ◽

Idris Abd Ghani ◽

Saiyid Jalaluddin Saiyid Shaifuddin

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Diversity Index ◽

High Elevation ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Index Site ◽

Evenness Index ◽

Abundance And Diversity ◽

Richness Index ◽

Paired T Test ◽

Malaise Traps

A study on abundance and diversity of Hymenoptera was conducted in Gunung Datuk, Rembau. Samplings were conducted from November 2014 to February 2015 using six Malaise traps. Three traps were placed at Site 1 at 700m height for high elevation and the remaining traps were placed at Site 2 at 200m height for low elevation. A total number of 221 Hymenopteran were collected which consist of nine families namely Ichneumonidae, Formicidae, Braconidae, Bethylidae, Evaniidae, Tiphiidae, Vespidae, Pompilidae and Apidae. In this study, 93 individuals were obtained from Site 1, comprising nine families and 43 morphospecies while 127 individuals were obtained from Site 2 with nine families and 45 morphospecies. Formicidae was the most dominant family collected from both sites with a total of 104 individuals while the least family recorded was Apidae with only one individual. Shannon’s Weiner Diversity Index (H’) showed Site 1 had the higher diversity value with H’ = 3.17 compared to Site 2 with value H’ = 3.12. For Evenness Index, Site 1 had higher value compared to Site 2 with E’ = 0.84 and E’ = 0.82 respectively. Moreover, for Margalef Richness Index, Site 1 recorded R’ = 9.24 while site two recorded R’ = 9.08 which concluded that Site 1 had higher species richness compared to Site 2. Paired t-test showed that both sites had no significant difference with p>0.05. Overall study showed that the diversity and abundance of Hymenoptera in Gunung Datuk were low since the value of H’ is less than 3.50.

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Temporal variation of larval fish assemblages of the Murray Mouth in prolonged drought conditions

Marine and Freshwater Research ◽

10.1071/mf12278 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 64 (10) ◽

pp. 932 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

L. B. Bucater ◽

J. P. Livore ◽

C. J. Noell ◽

Q. Ye

Keyword(s):

Fish Assemblages ◽

Larval Fish ◽

River System ◽

Sampling Period ◽

Marine Species ◽

Flow Regulation ◽

Nursery Areas ◽

Transition Zones ◽

Murray Darling Basin ◽

Drought Conditions

Estuaries are transition zones that link freshwater and marine ecosystems and are often used as nursery areas by fish. The Murray–Darling Basin, which is heavily affected by flow regulation and water extraction, is the largest river system in Australia and terminates at the Murray Mouth estuary. Protracted drought conditions resulted in extremely low flows to the Murray Mouth that affected water condition, fish abundance, community structure and fish use of the estuary (e.g. nursery areas). The aims of the present study were to examine temporal changes in larval fish assemblages in this estuary. The assemblages were dominated by two gobiid species, Arenigobius bifrenatus and Tasmanogobius lasti. There was a noticeable absence or low abundance of freshwater, diadramous and large-bodied marine species that use this estuary for reproductive functions. Monthly differences in larval fish assemblages, between August–September and October–November, were attributed to increases in the abundances of A. bifrenatus in October and November and oscillation in T. lasti during the entire sampling period. The outcomes of the present study suggested that larval fish assemblages in drought conditions are limited to small-bodied species tolerant of high salinities and that freshwater flows are needed for the estuary to function as a nursery for other species.

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Assessing the influence of human settlements on the plant diversity in wetlands of Phobji and Gangtey, Bhutan

Recent Research in Science and Technology ◽

10.25081/rrst.2020.12.6085 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 11-14

Author(s):

Pema Lhamo ◽

Ahmedul Kabir ◽

Sayed Mohammad Nazim Uddin

Keyword(s):

Plant Diversity ◽

Diversity Index ◽

Soil Analysis ◽

Calcium Content ◽

Human Settlement ◽

Water Parameters ◽

Close Proximity ◽

Increasing Trend ◽

Belt Transect ◽

Physical And Chemical

Plant diversity in the wetlands of Phobji and Gangtey represents an important aspect of the overall wetland ecosystem. However, over the years, the increasing trend in population has initiated the building of many infrastructures and accommodations which lie at close proximity to the core wetland area. The plant diversity in human settled area and core undisturbed area was studied, with an objective to assess the influence of human settlement on the plant diversity. A belt transect method was used for the purpose of vegetation survey and Shannon Wiener diversity was calculated using the relative dominance. Plants were analyzed for their diversity, richness, dominance and invasive nature. Additionally, soil and water parameters were also tested to see the current situation of the pH and nutrient levels. A total of 136 species belonging to 39 families was identified in both the areas. The overall diversity index and species richness was found to be higher in the undisturbed areas. Soil analysis did not show much of a difference in physical and chemical parameters except for a slight difference in potassium content. Similarly, water parameters did not show much difference but only showed variation in calcium content. The findings of the study indicated towards the increasing influence of human settlement in the wetland.

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A checklist of gilled mushrooms (Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes) with diversity analysis in Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.1770.7.15.8272-8287 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (15) ◽

pp. 8272 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Girish Gogoi ◽

Vipin Parkash

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Diversity Index ◽

Abundant Species ◽

Shannon Diversity Index ◽

Diversity Analysis ◽

Wildlife Sanctuary ◽

Shannon Diversity ◽

Number Of Species ◽

Simpson Diversity Index ◽

Richness Index

Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is comprised of five distinct compartments. A total of 138 species of gilled mushrooms belonging to 48 genera, 23 families, five orders of the class Agaricomycetes, division Basidiomycota, have been collected and analyzed. The order Agaricales was was found with the highest number of species (113), followed by Russulales (14), Polyporales (5), Cantharellales (4) and Boletales (2). The species Coprinellus disseminatus and Megacollybia rodmani have shown the highest (8.26) and the lowest density (0.05), respectively. A total of 24 species, e.g., Termitomyces albuminosus, Marasmius curreyi, Marasmiellus candidus, Leucocoprinus medioflavus, Mycena leaiana, Hygrocybe miniata, Collybia chrysoropha, Gymnopus confluens were common with frequency percentage of 11.9, whereas Megacollybia rodmani with less frequency percentage (2.4) was found only in few quadrates of the sanctuary. The highly abundant species were Termitomyces medius (91.7) and Coprinellus disseminatus (86.8), and less abundant species were Psilocybe wayanadensis (1.0) and Lepiota sp. (1.0) in the study site. The order of the species richness index (R) compartment wise was 2>3>4>5>1. Both the Shannon diversity index and Simpson diversity index of agarics was maximum (1.88, 0.98) in compartment 2, whereas minimum (1.72, 0.95) in compartment 1 and 5, respectively. Moreover, the compartment 2 was found very much similar with compartment 3 and very less similar with compartment 1.<div> </div>

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Characteristics of Benthos communities in Laoting area of Hebei Province

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202020602024 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 206 ◽

pp. 02024

Author(s):

Li Guanglou ◽

Cao Hongmei ◽

Ye wei

Keyword(s):

Community Structure ◽

Benthic Community ◽

Dominant Species ◽

Diversity Index ◽

Hebei Province ◽

Benthic Community Structure ◽

Number Of Species ◽

Evenness Index ◽

Sea Area ◽

Richness Index

According to a survey of benthos in the Laoting sea area of Hebei Province on May 24th 2019, a total of 40 benthos species were obtained, of which mollusks have the largest number, followed by annelids and arthropods. The dominant species are Sternaspis sculata and Ringicula doliaris. The number of species obtained in this survey is much lower than the historical average. The diversity index is significantly lower than that in the April 2008 survey, and the evenness index and richness index have declined slightly, indicating that the benthic community structure in this sea area tends to be simplistic, stability tends to deteriorate.

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COMMUNITY STRUCTURE ECHINODERMS (ASTEROIDEA, OPHIUROIDEA, ECHINOIDEA AND HOLOTHUROIDEA) IN THE MARINE NATIONAL PARK EAST SULAWESI WAKATOBI

Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Kelautan Tropis ◽

10.29244/jitkt.v8i1.13898 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 357-366 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eddy Yusron

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Community Structure ◽

National Parks ◽

National Park ◽

Diversity Index ◽

Dead Coral ◽

Evenness Index ◽

Different Types ◽

High Level ◽

Richness Index

A study on Echinoderms community structure in marine national parks of Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi was conducted in six locations, i.e., Waha Beach, Coastal Sombo, Beach Houses, Beach Kapota, Banakawa beach, and Umala beach in October 2013. All of the six parks were located the Wakatobi territorial waters with coordinates of 5°06'25" S and 123°124'10 E. The results showed of 18 species of echinoderms representing six different types of Asteroidea, two types of Ophiuroidea, six types of Echinoidea, and four types of Holothuroidea. Group of starfish or Asteroidea was the most prominent on seagrass area. Based on the six transects sites, it turned out that the group of starfish (Asteridea) occupied a relatively high level of species richness. From the quantitative analysis values, we obtained diversity index (H) of 1.105 in Sombu, the highest evenness index (J) of 0.989 was found in Umala, and the highest species richness index values (D) of 0.132 was obtained in kapota. It seemed that all echinoderm groups were generally like seagrass microhabitat (12 types). While, sand and dead coral habitats were only occupied by 8 (eight) echinoderm groups. Keywords: echinoderms, diversity, Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi

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