Comparison of Macrobenthos population between seagrass and non•seagrass areas in Sulaman Lagoon, Sabah

A preliminary survey on the distribution of macrobenthic animals was carried at Sulaman Lagoon Tuar~ Kota Kinabalu from December 2007 to January 2008 by using quadrat 0.7m2 randomly throw in 10 throw, at two different vegetation. This survey was conducted to know the different of species and diversity at two study sites which is seagrass area and non-seagrass area Environmental variables are recorded. There was 4 family and 4 species were found at both sites. From the survey, Cerithium sp was the dominant species and can be found at both study sites. They occupied more than 70% of the total macrobenthic animals found. Diversity and abundance were higher at seagrass area The data of this study provide a valuable baseline for future use of this site