Jurnal Natur Indonesia
Vol. 24 No. 1 (2026): April

The Relationship between Seagrass Density and Macrozoobenthos Abundance in the Waters of Jago-Jago Village, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra

Ratna Prasetiowati (Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine, Universitas Riau)
Joko Samiaji (Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine, Universitas Riau)
Efriyeldi Efriyeldi (Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine, Universitas Riau)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Apr 2026

Abstract

This survey was conducted in February - March 2023 in the waters of Jago-Jago Village, Central Tapanuli Regency. This study aimed to determine seagrass density and macrozoobenthos abundance, and to examine the relationship between seagrass density and macrozoobenthos abundance. This research was carried out according to a research method in which the sampling station was determined in a targeted area. Sampling was conducted at 3 research stations using 3 transects perpendicular to the shoreline at each station. Each transect line consists of 3 quadrat plots measuring 1 x 1 m2. The seagrass species found was Enhalus acoroides. The research results showed the highest density at station I (29.44 stands/m2), station II (25.33 stands/m2), and the lowest density was in station III (19.22 stands/m2). These data show that seagrass conditions at stations I and II are sparse, while station III has very sparse conditions. The result shows that the highest density is in station I, at 25.78 ind/m2, and the lowest is in station III, at 6.78 ind/m2. The results of the regression test show that the relationship between seagrass density and macrozoobenthos abundance is significant (p = 0.012) and positive (r = 0.787).

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natur

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemistry Earth & Planetary Sciences Physics

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Jurnal Natur Indonesia has been published since 1998, is a science journal that presents articles on research results, thoughts and views from researchers and experts in biosciences (basic science), including biology, physics, chemistry and mathematics. Jurnal Natur Indonesia involves reviewers who ...