Journal of Coastal and Ocean Sciences
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023): January

Phytoplankton Abundance and Diversity in the Coastal Waters of Lalang Village, Siak Regency

Agnesia Ritonga (Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Universitas Riau)
Zulkifli Zulkifli (Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Universitas Riau)
Yusni Ikhwan Siregar (Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Universitas Riau)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Jan 2023

Abstract

This research was conducted in May 2022 in the coastal waters of Lalang Village, Siak Regency. This study aims to analyze the abundance and diversity of phytoplankton. The method used is the survey method by determining the sampling location by purposive sampling. Based on the results of the study, 6 species of phytoplankton were found in the coastal waters of Lalang Village, Siak Regency, namely Nitzschia sp, Isthmia sp, Navicula, Dactylococcopsis sp, Flagilaria sp, and Synedra sp. The average value of abundant phytoplankton at station 1 ranged from 1,938.61 to 479.68; at station 2 it ranged from 3,046.40 to 479.68; at station 3 it ranged around 1,384.72 to 479.68. Based on the results, the abundance of phytoplankton at each station was significant.

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Journal Info

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jocos

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Environmental Science Immunology & microbiology Physics

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Journal of Coastal and Ocean Sciences is a journal publishes scientific articles from research by lecturers and other researchers in the marine sector. Covers aspects of biology, physics and chemistry, both for brackish waters (mangrove swamps, river estuaries) and marine waters (coastal and ...