A taxonomic study of the phytoplankton flora of Bantigue point, Tayabas Bay, San Juan, Batangas
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
A taxonomic study of phytoplankton was conducted in Bantigue Pt., Tayabas Bay, San Juan, Batangas. A total of 33 species were collected, identified, and classified. The specimens collected belong to 2 divisions, 2 classes, 3 orders, 11 families, and 18 genera. Divisions Chrysophyta was represented by Bacteriastrum sp., Bellerochea sp., Biddulphia sp., Ditylum sp., Chaetoceros sp., Coscinodiscus sp., Leptocylindrus sp., Rhizosolenia sp., Skeletonema sp., Fragilaria sp., Thalassionema sp., Thalassiothrix sp., Amphora sp., Bacillaria sp., Nitzschia sp., and Striatella sp. Division Pyrrophyta was represented by Peridinium sp. and Ceratium sp.The average values for water temperature were found to range from 27.96-29.85 degrees celcius salinity, 31.35-32.59 ppt. pH, 7.91-8.12 units nitrate, 0.0145-0.0443 mg/1 and phosphate, 0.0044-0.0191 mg/l.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU06937
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
105 leaves ; Computer print-out.
Keywords
Phytoplankton--Research; Marine flora--Batangas; Biology--Classification
Recommended Citation
Marcelino, F. M., Reyes,, A. U., & San Luis, R. M. (1995). A taxonomic study of the phytoplankton flora of Bantigue point, Tayabas Bay, San Juan, Batangas. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/9626
