TY  - JOUR
T1  - Marine Meiofauna in Songculan Lagoon, Songculan, Dauis, Bohol Philippines
AU - Menelo, C. Hongayo AU - Alvir, A. Abad Lawrence AU - Tara, R. Acuesta AU - Ayeng, A. AU - Mikko, Ted AU - Nino, V. Cano Vincent AU - Enrique, A. Guioguio AU - Jarryn, M. Lingas AU - Margie, P. Vito 
JO  - Research Journal of Biological Sciences
VL  - 8
IS  - 3
SP  - 62
EP  - 65
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-8846
DO  - rjbsci.2013.62.65
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2013.62.65
KW  - Meiofaunal organisms
KW  -marine habitats
KW  -metazoans
KW  -fresh water
KW  -animals
AB  - 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.
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