C. Hongayo  Menelo, A. Abad Lawrence  Alvir, R. Acuesta  Tara, A.  Ayeng, Ted  Mikko, V. Cano Vincent  Nino, A. Guioguio  Enrique, M. Lingas  Jarryn, P. Vito  Margie, 
    Marine Meiofauna in Songculan Lagoon, Songculan, Dauis, Bohol Philippines,
    Research Journal of Biological Sciences,
    Volume 8,Issue 3,
    2013,
    Pages 62-65,
    ISSN 1815-8846,
    rjbsci.2013.62.65,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2013.62.65)
    Abstract: Meiofaunal organisms are small animals found living in the benthic zones of both freshwater and marine habitats and are considered numerically dominant metazoans. Their presence in the benthic zone is important since they serve as links to higher trophic levels in the ecosystems. This study aimed to identify meiofaunal organisms found in Songculan Lagoon, Songculan Dauis, Bohol, Philippines; determine the physico-chemical properties of water and sediments in Songculan Lagoon and compute and compare for relative abundance of the meiofaunal taxa. This study was limited to meiofaunal taxa identification up to class level. Sampling involves coring method. The results identified eleven meiofaunal taxa namely; Netamoda, copepod, ostracod, turbellaria, gastropod, flatworms, gastroticha, polychaeta, oligochaeta, rotifera and tardigrada.
    Keywords: Meiofaunal organisms;marine habitats;metazoans;fresh water;animals