Echinoderm Biodiversity in the Takofi Coastal Waters, Moti Island, North Maluku
A total of 22 echinoderm species were found in Takofi waters, North Maluku. They were represented by 6 species of holothuroidea, 4 species of asteroidea, 5 species of echinoidea and 7 species of ophiuroidea. The Ophiuroidea were relatively common in seagrass area. The quantitative analysis on the ab...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universitas Indonesia
2006-04-01
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| Series: | Makara Seri Sains |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.ui.ac.id/science/article/viewFile/155/151 |
| Summary: | A total of 22 echinoderm species were found in Takofi waters, North Maluku. They were represented by 6 species of holothuroidea, 4 species of asteroidea, 5 species of echinoidea and 7 species of ophiuroidea. The Ophiuroidea were relatively common in seagrass area. The quantitative analysis on the abundance data revealed the highest diversity index of faunal assemblage at station II (H'=1.19). The highest evenness index was exhibited by the echinoderms from station III (J = 0.99), while the highest species richness was represented by them from station I (D = 1.22). |
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| ISSN: | 1693-6671 |