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Distribution and diversity of carols on artificial reefs at Pasir Akar and Teluk Kalong, Redang Island, Malaysia

Present study was conducted to determine the propagation and biodiversity of corals on artificial reefs at Teluk Kalong and Pasir Akar, Malaysia to check the feasibility of artificial reef to rehabilitate natural reef ecosystems and to provide artificial habitat for marine organisms. Two types of ar...

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Main Authors: Saad, Shahbudin, Zulkifli, Hafifi Hafiz, John, Akbar, Yunus, Kamaruzzaman, Khan Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal
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Language:English
Published: Asian Network for Scientific Information 2011
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Q Science (General)
QL Zoology
SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/9693/1/distribution_and_diversify_of_corals_on_artificial_reefs_at_pasir_akar_and_teluk_kalong.pdf
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spelling my.iium.irep.96932017-12-07T05:32:38Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/9693/ Distribution and diversity of carols on artificial reefs at Pasir Akar and Teluk Kalong, Redang Island, Malaysia Saad, Shahbudin Zulkifli, Hafifi Hafiz John, Akbar Yunus, Kamaruzzaman Khan Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal Q Science (General) QL Zoology SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling Present study was conducted to determine the propagation and biodiversity of corals on artificial reefs at Teluk Kalong and Pasir Akar, Malaysia to check the feasibility of artificial reef to rehabilitate natural reef ecosystems and to provide artificial habitat for marine organisms. Two types of artificial reef deployed in these areas were Dome Reef and EnviroReef which were developed by the Dorken Company. Based on the results obtained, coral distribution was higher at Pasir Akar compared to Teluk Kalong. The Shannon diversity index (H’) and evenness index (EH’) of coral at Teluk Kalong were 0.6425 and 0.1766, respectively while the Shannon diversity index (H’) and Pielou evenness index (EH’) of coral at Pasir Akar were 1.7410 and 0.3247, respectively. Overall, 2 species were found and identified at Teluk Kalong and 10 species were at Pasir Akar with Seriatopora hystrix as the dominant species at both the stations. Coral distribution was higher on Dome Reef compared to EnviroReef. The diversity index (H’) and Pielou evenness index (EH’) of EnviroReef were 0.5359 and 0.1284 respectively while it was 2.2192 and 0.4274, respectively in Dome Reef. A total of 3 and 9 species were found and identified from the EnviroReef and Dome Reef, respectively with Seriatopora hystrix being the dominant in both the reef structures. We conclude that both artificial reefs structures were suitable as habitat for coral propagation. Asian Network for Scientific Information 2011 Article REM application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/9693/1/distribution_and_diversify_of_corals_on_artificial_reefs_at_pasir_akar_and_teluk_kalong.pdf Saad, Shahbudin and Zulkifli, Hafifi Hafiz and John, Akbar and Yunus, Kamaruzzaman and Khan Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal (2011) Distribution and diversity of carols on artificial reefs at Pasir Akar and Teluk Kalong, Redang Island, Malaysia. Journal of Applied Sciences, 11 (2). pp. 379-383. ISSN 1812-5662 (O), 1812-5654 (P) http://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jas.2011.379.383 10.3923/jas.2011.379.383
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topic Q Science (General)
QL Zoology
SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
QL Zoology
SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
Saad, Shahbudin
Zulkifli, Hafifi Hafiz
John, Akbar
Yunus, Kamaruzzaman
Khan Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal
Distribution and diversity of carols on artificial reefs at Pasir Akar and Teluk Kalong, Redang Island, Malaysia
description Present study was conducted to determine the propagation and biodiversity of corals on artificial reefs at Teluk Kalong and Pasir Akar, Malaysia to check the feasibility of artificial reef to rehabilitate natural reef ecosystems and to provide artificial habitat for marine organisms. Two types of artificial reef deployed in these areas were Dome Reef and EnviroReef which were developed by the Dorken Company. Based on the results obtained, coral distribution was higher at Pasir Akar compared to Teluk Kalong. The Shannon diversity index (H’) and evenness index (EH’) of coral at Teluk Kalong were 0.6425 and 0.1766, respectively while the Shannon diversity index (H’) and Pielou evenness index (EH’) of coral at Pasir Akar were 1.7410 and 0.3247, respectively. Overall, 2 species were found and identified at Teluk Kalong and 10 species were at Pasir Akar with Seriatopora hystrix as the dominant species at both the stations. Coral distribution was higher on Dome Reef compared to EnviroReef. The diversity index (H’) and Pielou evenness index (EH’) of EnviroReef were 0.5359 and 0.1284 respectively while it was 2.2192 and 0.4274, respectively in Dome Reef. A total of 3 and 9 species were found and identified from the EnviroReef and Dome Reef, respectively with Seriatopora hystrix being the dominant in both the reef structures. We conclude that both artificial reefs structures were suitable as habitat for coral propagation.
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author Saad, Shahbudin
Zulkifli, Hafifi Hafiz
John, Akbar
Yunus, Kamaruzzaman
Khan Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal
author_facet Saad, Shahbudin
Zulkifli, Hafifi Hafiz
John, Akbar
Yunus, Kamaruzzaman
Khan Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal
author_sort Saad, Shahbudin
title Distribution and diversity of carols on artificial reefs at Pasir Akar and Teluk Kalong, Redang Island, Malaysia
title_short Distribution and diversity of carols on artificial reefs at Pasir Akar and Teluk Kalong, Redang Island, Malaysia
title_full Distribution and diversity of carols on artificial reefs at Pasir Akar and Teluk Kalong, Redang Island, Malaysia
title_fullStr Distribution and diversity of carols on artificial reefs at Pasir Akar and Teluk Kalong, Redang Island, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Distribution and diversity of carols on artificial reefs at Pasir Akar and Teluk Kalong, Redang Island, Malaysia
title_sort distribution and diversity of carols on artificial reefs at pasir akar and teluk kalong, redang island, malaysia
publisher Asian Network for Scientific Information
publishDate 2011
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/9693/1/distribution_and_diversify_of_corals_on_artificial_reefs_at_pasir_akar_and_teluk_kalong.pdf
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http://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jas.2011.379.383
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