Study of the macrozoobenthos community structure in the mangrove ecosystem gampong Gosong Telaga, Aceh Singkil district

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the community structure of macrozoobenthos in the mangrove ecosystem of Gampong Gosong Telaga, Aceh Singkil. This study was conducted in May 2016. The method used in this research is survey method with purposive sampling carried out at 5 stations with 3 repetitions. There are seven species found were classified into 3 classes: gastropods, bivalves and crustaceans. From the research data, it is known that the Diversity Index (H ') at each station is worth between 1.8 - 2.52, Uniformity Index (E) 0.82 - 0.90, Dominance Index (C) 0.19 - 0, 33 and Density Index (D) 48.33 - 75.33 ind / m 2 . The type of mangrove at the location of this study was Rhizopora apiculata with a density of 1.11 - 0.58 individuals / m 2 .