Aquatic macroinvertebrate richness, abundance and distribution in the Nee Soon freshwater swamp forest, Singapore

Abstract

The Nee Soon freshwater swamp forest is a vital area for biodiversity conservation in Singapore. A survey of the aquatic macroinvertebrates in the streams of the Nee Soon drainage was carried out to capture a representative sample of the communities present. Here, we present the different groups of macroinvertebrates sampled as well as their abundance and distribution within the freshwater swamp forest. An annotated checklist of the orders of the macroinvertebrates found in the freshwater swamp forest follows, together with information on their distribution and abundance within the Nee Soon catchment.