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Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies
Volume 1, Issue 3
Marine Meiofauna in Songculan Lagoon, Songculan, Dauis, Bohol Philippines
Author(s): Hongayo, Menelo C1*, Abad, Lawrence Alvir A1 et.al.
1. Field biology (Bio 10) 2012, Mathematics and Natural Sciences Department, College of Arts and Sciences, Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City Bohol, Philippines.
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 [2, 9]. The results identified eleven (11) meiofaunal taxa namely; Netamoda, Copepod, Ostracod, Turbellaria, Gastropod, Flatworms, Gastroticha, Polychaeta, Oligochaeta, Rotifera and Tardigrada.
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