Phytoplankton productivity of Talin Bay, Batangas with notes on physico chemical characteristics of water

Author

Noel Serrano

Date of Publication

1995

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Abstract/Summary

The analysis of the physico-chemical characteristics, phytoplankton productivity and composition were done in Talin Bay for six months from July to December 1994. Among the parameters measured were: water temperature, pH, secchi disk transparency, depth, dissolved oxygen content, salinity, conductivity, total hardness, total alkalinity and nitrate, orthophosphate and silicate concentration. Primary productivity was determined using the light and dark bottle method. Biomass was also measured as chlorophyll a concentration and total cell count using Sedgewick-rafter method. Phytoplankton were also collected and identified. Fluctuations of different physico-chemical parameters were observed during the collection although the levels were still within the DENR water criteria prescribed for fishery water Class II. The phytoplankton belong to 4 Phyta, 4 classes, 1 subclass, 9 orders, 2 suborders, 23 families, 50 genera and 70 species. Phylum Chrysophyta had the most number of species represented.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU06949

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

107 leaves

Keywords

Phytoplankton--Research; Water--Analysis; Primary productivity (Biology)Marine flora--Batangas

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