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| Map of Bitan –ag Creek, Cagayan de Oro, showing the sampling sites |
Claire Ann Malaras, Genevive Precillas, Sean Michael S. Cabañeros, RJ Krista Raye Y. Leocadio and Gina C. Lacang from Department of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, wrote a research paper on Zooplankton entitle of "Zooplankton Assessment and the Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Bitan-ag Creek Cagayan de Oro City"
This research study aimed
to analyze the physico-chemical characteristics of Bitan- ag creek and to
assess zooplankton diversity. Specifically, it determined (1) the
physico-chemical condition and nutrient load of the creek and compared to DENR
Administrative Order (DAO) standard, (2) assessed how the physico-chemical
parameters affect the distribution and abundance of zooplankton, (3) identify
zooplankton species that are found in each sampling sites, (4) measure
significant difference on the abundance and diversity of zooplankton between
sites.
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| Tierra Del Puerto, Brgy. Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City (Upstream) |
The study made used of the
descriptive-comparative design to determine quantitatively water quality
parameters such as conductivity, water temperature, TDS, turbidity, salinity,
water current, COD, DO, pH, nitrates and phosphorus. |
| C.M. Recto Avenue, Brgy .Lapasan Cagayan de Oro City (Midstream) |
The results clearly
revealed that some physico-chemical and nutrient load parameters exceeded the
standard of class “C” water body, this includes: conductivity, TDS, turbidity,
DO and phosphate content. A total of five (5) species of zooplankton belonging
to three (3) families namely: Appendicularia, Daphniidae and Ameiridae were
present.
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| Lapaz 1, Agora, Brgy. Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City (Downstream) |
Family ameiridae had the highest total number of three
individuals which are found in first and third sites, whereas, the
appendicularia and daphniidae settled only in the third sampling sites.
Further, the study also showed significant difference on the abundance and
diversity of zooplankton between sites. Thus, the distribution and abundance of
zooplankton in Bitan –ag creek were greatly influenced by the condition of its
physico-chemical and nutrient chemistry. The research suggested that there
should be rehabilitation of Bitan –ag creek to avoid further degradation of its
water quality.
Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences-JBES is an open-access scholarly research journal, published by International Network for Natural Sciences-INNSPUB. JBES published original scientific articles in different field of Environmental Sciences and Biodiversity. JBES published 2 Volume and 12 issue per calender year.
