Effects of acidification on coral cover and diversity in Mabini, Batangas
Date of Publication
2016
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Subject Categories
Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Abstract/Summary
Ocean acidification is the lowering of the ph of the ocean due to the high concentrations of industrialization-generated atmospheric carbon dioxide absorbed by the ocean. The effects of oceanic acidification on coral cover, diversity, and species composition in Mabini, Batangas is determined by observing and comparing sites in Acacia Reef, Mabini, Batangas: one that had the presence of CO2 bubbling seeps and one that lacked the presence of the CO2 seeps. Data gathered from photographs of the reef showed that there was no significant difference on the coral cover between the two areas, and that diversity was slightly higher in bubbling areas. The massive, stone-like Porites was found to dominate coral cover by having the highest percent coral cover among the different coral genera in both areas, while algae assemblages were seen to dominate benthos cover in the reef. Due to these results, acidification was not found to decrease coral cover, diversity, and species composition in the reef.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Electronic
Accession Number
CDTU017587
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Recommended Citation
Mercado, J. R. (2016). Effects of acidification on coral cover and diversity in Mabini, Batangas. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/3005
