Preliminary survey of the littoral macrophytes of Camiguin Island

Annotation

This is a survey on the littoral area of the coast of Camiguin Island for macrophytes during the months of February-May 1998. A total of 105 species of seaweeds are identified, fifteen Rhodophyta, twelve potamogetonaceae and three hydrocharitaceae. Eight species of mangroves belonging to six families are also identified. Macrophytes show greater species richness in the north, east and south compared to the western part of the island.



Info

Type of Material Unpublished
Research Publication Address In Proceedings of the Symposium on Marine Biodiversity in the Visayas and Mindanao. Comp. Wilfredo L. Campos. Cebu City: University of the Philippines
Year Published 1999
Author PADERANGA, Oliver T., Lydia B. Maghuyop, Wilfredo L. Campos, 1999.
Research Location Camiguin Polytechnic State College, Camiguin CPSC